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David Whiston, CFA, CPA, CFE

GM's Buick and Toyota's Lexus Brands Have Significant Exposure to Potential New U.S. Auto Tariffs

On May 23, The Wall Street Journal reported the U.S. Commerce Department is considering starting an investigation, which could last over 10 months, that might lead to tariffs of up to 25% on imported vehicles in the United States. We don't see these tariffs lasting forever and we think these tariffs will ultimately cost American jobs. Just as the White House did with steel and aluminum tariffs announced in March, it would invoke Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 citing national secu...
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General Motors Company

General Motors designs, builds and sells trucks, crossovers, cars and automobile parts. The company also provides automotive financing services through its subsidiary, General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (GM Financial). GM Financial provides retail loan and lease lending across the credit spectrum. GM Financial provides commercial lending products to dealers including new and used vehicle inventory floorplan financing and dealer loans, which are loans to finance improvements to dealership facilities, to provide working capital, and to purchase and/or finance dealership real estate. Other commercial lending products include financing for parts and accessories, dealer fleets and storage centers.

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Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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David Whiston, CFA, CPA, CFE

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