Opinion: Why dividend-stock investors can breathe easier after the U.S.-China tariff truce - MarketWatch

1. Automakers, including Ford, risk dividend cuts due to profit margin pressures. 2. Tariff impacts could cost Ford $2.5 billion, exceeding its annual dividends. 3. Ford suspended guidance, unable to predict the tariffs' full impact. 4. The U.S.-China tariff situation remains uncertain, affecting automaker forecasts. 5. Historical examples show dividends can plummet during economic downturns.