Auto industry executives are never short of smiles and upbeat things to say about the space and what their chosen employer is working on. From autonomous driving advances to new ride-sharing partnerships to the renewed horsepower wars, the past year has been an exciting time period for the industry. But now it’s time for a wake-up call for the cheery industry, and Ford (F) is likely to be the one that will serve this harsh medicine up.
Ford Could Send 20,000 People Packing, and the Reasons Why Are Pretty Obvious
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