For GM and Ford, home is where the profits are

GM's North American earnings are in jeopardy in the second half as it cuts output to retool for new models and rein in bloated vehicle inventory, analysts say. (DAVID PHILLIPS)

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Keith Naughton Jamie Butters

July 26, 2017 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- For General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., home is where the profits are. That's a source of heartburn as U.S. auto sales stall.

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