State Farm announces $5 billion dividend; $100 average refund coming to car insurance customers

State Farm announces $5 billion dividend; $100 average refund coming to car insurance customers

State Farm on Thursday announced a historic $5 billion dividend for its car insurance members, the largest in the mutual insurance company’s 103-year history. “This dividend is possible due to State Farm Mutual’s financial strength and a stronger than expected underwriting performance, which has been reported industry wide,” the company said in a statement. Customers…

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Lucid widely misses earnings expectations, forecasts continued EV growth in 2026

Lucid widely misses earnings expectations, forecasts continued EV growth in 2026

A Lucid Gravity coming off the line at the company’s factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Group reported mixed fourth-quarter results Tuesday as the electric vehicle maker continues to face challenging market conditions and internal struggles. The company widely missed Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations, while beating average revenue estimates by roughly 12%. It also…

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Ford to follow Tesla Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup

Ford to follow Tesla Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup

Early renderings released by Ford Motor of its next-generation, electric pickup truck, based on its upcoming universal electric vehicle platform. Courtesy Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor‘s $5 billion “bet” on its next generation of all-electric vehicles will feature a budding technology that Tesla commercialized in the U.S. on its Cybertruck, the Detroit automaker said Tuesday….

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Rivian tops fourth-quarter expectations, targets significant production increase

Rivian tops fourth-quarter expectations, targets significant production increase

Rivian Automotive on Thursday beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations and said it’s targeting a significant increase in vehicle deliveries this year, but the automaker also cautioned that it will continue losing money as it launches its crucial R2 next-generation vehicle. Rivian’s 2026 guidance includes increasing vehicle deliveries to between 62,000 and 67,000 units, which would…

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Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty

Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty

Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026. Courtesy VW DETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving sales, tariffs and regulations. Carmakers — historically major buyers of ads during the big game…

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Stellantis CEO: 2026 is the ‘year of execution’ as Wall Street awaits turnaround strategy

Stellantis CEO says automaker is stronger together as stock plummets amid $26 billion charge

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025. Daniele Mascolo | Reuters DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa on Friday said the automaker plans to move forward as one company amid speculation that it would be better off selling brands or splitting up after disappointing results. “Stellantis is a…

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