Shares of industrial and transportation companies fell amid mixed earnings.

Freight railroad Norfolk Southern logged lower income and flat revenue in the first quarter, citing the challenges of a quarter marked by poor weather and heightened geopolitical tensions.

Ford Motor and Chinese automaker Geely held talks as recently as this year exploring whether the European tie-up they are negotiating could extend into the U.S., a prospect Geely sees as a launchpad into the world's second-largest vehicle market.


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