Ford’s sales jump 10% in January

Bloomberg.com —  Ford Motor Co.  said its U.S. sales rose at least 10 percent in January as optimism about the economy spurred business customers to boost vehicle purchases.

Deliveries to so-called fleet buyers jumped by more than 50 percent from a year earlier, helping offset a drop of 1 percent to 2 percent among individuals, George Pipas, the company’s sales analyst, said today. Total sales increased by a double-digit percentage, he said, without giving a figure. (Continued)