Daniel Miller

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Journalist at The Motley Fool (U.S.)

Journalist for @TheMotleyFool, covering the automotive industry and Dow components. Like a sponge, I soak up anything to do with sports, stocks, and whiskey.

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Articles

2 Recession-Resilient Stocks to Drive Your Portfolio

4 days ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

Depending on whom you ask or what financial institution you listen to, the current odds of a U.S. recession in the near term fall roughly between 45% to 60%. The probability has been on the rise of late thanks largely to increased trade policy uncertainty and a potential slowdown in global growth due to U.S. tariffs. That said, here are two recession-resilient stocks to keep on your radar and found in the unlikeliest of places: the auto industry.
2 Stocks Crushing It With Share Buybacks

4 days ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

Share buybacks are an alternative to dividends for returning value to shareholders. They can be a hugely valuable tool. AutoZone (AZO 0.99%) and General Motors (GM 0.77%) are two companies that have absolutely crushed it with share buybacks. When bad is goodUnless you're familiar with AutoZone as a company and a stock, it might seem a little backward to you. After all, what's bad for your average car owner is actually good for AutoZone and its shareholders.
CarMax Stock Got Clobbered 17% in One Day. Is the Stock a Buy Now?

5 days ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

CarMax (KMX 0.62%) stock had a rough Thursday last week after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings. It was a seemingly perfect storm of negativity: finding investor sentiment declining, missing analysts' estimates, and pulling its guidance for long-term growth. But the used-car retailer had been trading at a premium. Is it now a buying opportunity?
Finally, a Little Good News for Tesla Investors

1 week ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

After years of being a high-flying stock with strong sales growth, it could be argued this is the worst investors have felt about Tesla (TSLA -5.06%) ever. While the EV maker still dominates the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market in overall volume and market share, it also posted its first-ever global sales decline in 2024. On the bright side, there was a little good news for investors recently regarding the controversial Cybertruck. Officially a flop?
1 Way Tariffs Could Cripple GM for Investors

1 week ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

The markets received good news when it was announced that President Donald Trump would pause reciprocal tariffs on most countries for 90 days and is opting to implement a base 10% tariff on most goods. Automakers, however, didn't catch a break as the pause didn't extend to the 25% duty on vehicle imports. Worse yet, the automotive industry is expected to get slapped with an additional 25% tariff on automotive parts next month.
1 Way Tariffs Could Cripple Ford for Investors

1 week ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

Detroit automakers can run but they can't hide from the potentially devastating impacts tariffs could have on their business. The stocks have been hammered all year long, some worse than others, and the true impact is yet to be felt. Amid the slew of analyst downgrades and lowered price targets there's a reality that is setting in for some investors: Tariffs could cause Ford Motor Company (F 2.02%) to alter how it returns value to shareholders.
Is Lucid Eating Tesla's Lunch?

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

The automotive industry is highly loyal, and one of the biggest challenges is "conquesting" consumers, which is simply one brand taking a customer from another. Since Tesla (TSLA 22.25%) vehicles hit the roads, the company has thoroughly dominated the U.S. market in sales volumes, but a recent backlash against the once unflappable brand may have sent consumers fleeing to a competitor you might not expect: Lucid (LCID 9.91%).
The Surprising Auto Stock Most Resilient to Tariffs

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

Given how much news is swirling about this month regarding tariffs, you have likely heard about the 25% tariffs that the Trump administration slapped on all imported vehicles that began last week. On top of those steep import taxes, next month is scheduled to bring another 25% tariff on all automotive parts shipped in from outside the U.S. market. It's a huge move, and potentially a very costly one for the automotive companies and for their customers.
What in the World Happened to Nio?

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

It wasn't that long ago that Nio (NIO -7.62%) seemed poised to post a breakout fourth quarter. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker had delivery momentum driven by a new brand, Onvo, which began boosting deliveries at the end of 2024. It had a good third quarter when it improved vehicle margins amid a challenging environment, and it had launched yet another brand, Firefly, that was positioned to drive the top line even higher throughout 2025.
Why Rivian Spun Off a Unit Nobody Knew Existed

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

It's not at all unusual for a company to spin off a segment of its business: Such events happen all the time. But what's much more rare is when a company spins off a segment of its business that investors didn't know existed in the first place. That's exactly what happened when Rivian Automotive (RIVN -2.99%) announced it would spin off its micromobility unit into a new company: Also Inc. Surprise!To say Rivian's spinoff announcement on March 26 surprised a few people would be an understatement.