One of the major problems with large public companies is the amount of time and money that’s wasted on just dealing with bureaucratic paperwork. Now that Ford’s share price is residing at such low levels, the company is seriously considering buying back its own shares. One of the most profitable car companies in the world, BMW, has always remained in private ownership and Ford believes it could be better off by being a private company as well. With the current share price of $7.76, the move would cost Ford just over $13 billion.

[Source: USA Today]