U.S. Auto Companies Release Sales Data; Growth Reported by Ford and Chrysler; GM Suffers Decline

December 2013 sales reports for Ford (NYSE: F ), Chrysler, and General Motors (NYSE: GM ) were released on Friday, with more (international) auto companies expected to release sales reports later this afternoon. For the month, Ford reported 1.8 percent increase in total vehicle sales, Chrysler a 6 percent