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Ford, GM Step Into Chip Business

Detroit’s two biggest auto makers— Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. —are looking to get into the semiconductor business, after a year of computer-chip shortages that snarled their global factory output. Ford on Thursday morning outlined a strategic agreement with U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries Inc. to develop chips, a pact that could eventually lead…

Morgan Stanley Profit Rises 9%

A booming market for deals and brisk demand for financial advice lifted Morgan Stanley ’s fourth-quarter earnings and helped the Wall Street firm set a full-year profit record. The bank posted a profit of $3.7 billion, up 9%, or $2.01 a share. Analysts expected $1.94 a share, according to FactSet. Revenue rose 7% to $14.5…