Tracy Samilton http://ktep.org en EPA's Push For More Ethanol Could Be Too Little, Too Late http://ktep.org/post/epas-push-more-ethanol-could-be-too-little-too-late The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could soon issue a final ruling that aims to force oil companies to replace E10, gasoline mixed with 10 percent ethanol, with E15.<p>This move could come just as widespread support for ethanol, which is made from corn, appears to be eroding.<p>Mike Mitchell was once a true believer in ethanol as a homegrown solution to foreign oil imports. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:23:00 +0000 Tracy Samilton 13836 at http://ktep.org EPA's Push For More Ethanol Could Be Too Little, Too Late Profit-Sharing Checks Replace Autoworkers Raises http://ktep.org/post/profit-sharing-checks-replace-autoworkers-raises Transcript <p>STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: <p>The Ford Motor Company also announced its earnings yesterday, saying it had a pre-tax profit of $8 billion for 2012. And that gives union employees a reason to celebrate. They will each get a profit sharing check of $8,300 - a record high amount.<p>There's also some good news coming for General Motors workers, as Michigan Radio's Tracy Samilton reports.<p>TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE: GM hasn't announced earnings yet, but the company was roughly as profitable as Ford in the first nine months last year. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:33:00 +0000 Tracy Samilton 9825 at http://ktep.org Toyota Regains No. 1 Sales Position http://ktep.org/post/toyota-regains-no-1-sales-position After careening from back-to-back crises — recalls and the tsunami — Toyota is No. 1 in worldwide sales again. Toyota says it sold at least 9.7 million vehicles in 2012. General Motors reports it sold 9.3 million. Both companies say it doesn't really matter which one is in the top spot. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:22:00 +0000 Tracy Samilton 8865 at http://ktep.org Ford To Try Bringing Luxury Back To Lincoln http://ktep.org/post/ford-try-bringing-luxury-back-lincoln Ford Motor Company is changing the name of it Lincoln brand to the Lincoln Motor Company. Ford is also planning to sell the hybrid version of their flagship sedan, the new MKZ, for the same price as the gasoline version. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:25:00 +0000 Tracy Samilton 6347 at http://ktep.org GM Quarterly Earnings Exceed Expectations http://ktep.org/post/gm-quarterly-earnings-exceed-expectations Even facing economic headwinds in Europe and South America, GM's quarterly earnings came in well above analysts' estimates, and its stock soared. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:10:00 +0000 Tracy Samilton 4229 at http://ktep.org