Pretax earnings refer to a company's income after all expenses have been deducted from total sales, but before income taxes have been subtracted.

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Dollar General Corporation DG saw continued strength in non-consumables during the third quarter of fiscal 2025, supporting a more balanced sales mix beyond its core consumables business. Net sales ...

For the first time in 10 years, registrations of electric vehicles in the U.S. decreased in 2025, per new data from S&P Global Mobility via Automotive News. It was just a 0.4% slide, but a noticeable ...

Demand for Honda’s Civic and CR-V hybrids remained high in January, but the Prelude coupe is another story. Honda U.S. sales rose 1.9% in January despite severe winter weather impacts. Passport SUV ...

Yum Brands reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results Wednesday, which included global system sales growth of 5%, led by Taco Bell at 8% and KFC at 6%. The company opened 1,814 gross units, ...

Hybrids are booming. About 22% of new cars sold in the U.S. in the first quarter of last year were hybrids per U.S. data, and that number has likely only increased since—especially at Hyundai and Kia.

Target’s new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, took over on Monday and faces the challenging task of turning around the retailer that has suffered a prolonged period of declining sales and now faces ongoing ...

Ford's sales outperformed the broader industry for the 10th consecutive month in December. It was the automaker's best fourth quarter and annual sales performance since 2019. Sales data helped ...

Tom started his career as a daily newspaper reporter in metro Detroit and after a decade changed course to cover cars, spending the next 25 years at Wards Automotive doing test drives, technology and ...

Hyundai's stock increased following reports of record U.S. car sales. The company achieved a record U.S. sales total for the fifth consecutive year. Electrified vehicles, including hybrids and EVs, ...