Ford reported lower-than-expected new vehicle sales in the third quarter.

<div class="block">Ford reported lower-than-expected new vehicle sales in the third quarter.</div>

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Ford Posts Lower-Than-Expected Sales in 3Q

Now, some of the other business headlines that you need to know right now, Ford is reporting lower than expected new vehicle sales during the third quarter. Sales increased about 8% from a year ago. About half of what analysts had predicted a jump in truck sales fueled the increase while car sales declined over the quarter and sales of suvs were nearly flat. Sales. Data comes one day after the company's latest offer to striking auto workers, which Ford says increases wages and company contributions to retirement accounts. The company though adds that there's still a dispute with the union over battery plants.