
Good morning. At the start of Q2 earnings season, investors looked for tariff-related impacts on profits. Major U.S. financial firms reported only limited effects—especially compared to the auto industry.
General Motors (No. 18 on the Fortune 500) reported its Q2 earnings results on Tuesday. The company’s net income fell 35% from the same period last year, as higher costs and uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s automotive tariffs resulted in a $1.1 billion hit to its bottom line.