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Year: 2008

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Apple (AAPL) The Record Company, With Jay-Z As Chief

More than one media source claims that Apple (AAPL) will team up with Jay-Z, former president of Def Jam Records, to start its own record label. It seems the "Beatles" once recorded on Apple…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Bed Bath & Beyond An Ill Omen Of Retail (BBBY)

Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) has posted $0.52 EPS on $1.795 Billion in revenues, while First Call had estimates pegged at $0.52 EPS on revenues of $1.77 Billion.  This would be OK on…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Tata-Ford, Will They Kill Jaguar & Rover Brands? (F, TTM)

If you have followed the US auto industry you will know about the trials and tribulations of the US auto brands, the US autos themselves, the workers, and the plants and cities they operate…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

The 52-Week Low Club (AMD)(CC)(RAD)

Georgia Gulf  (GGC) No news. Homebuilder exposure? Down to $4.90 from 52-week high of $21.90. Rite Aid (RAD) Bad same-store sales. Down to $2.26 from 52-week high of $6.74. AMD (AMD) Goes down almost…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

The General (GM) Does OK In December

Sales of GM (GM) cars and light trucks fell 4.4% to 319,837 in December. In December, GM’s light-vehicle sales fell 4.4% to 319,837 units. Car sales moved down 10% to 116,583 vehicles. Light-truck sales,…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Toyota (TM): Tough December But Passes Ford

December sales of Toyota (TM) cars and light trucks fell 1.7% to 224,399 in the US. Numbers for the entire year were up 2.7% to 2.62 million. According to the AP Toyota has overtaken…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Ford (F): Bad End To 2007, Little Hope For 2008

Ford’s (F) December sales totaled 212,094, down 9 percent compared with a year ago. Ford’s full-year 2007 sales totaled 2.57 million, down 12 percent compared with a year ago. More than two thirds of…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Will AMD (AMD) CEO Hector Ruiz Leave This Month?

Last year AMD (AMD) issued its 2006 full-year results on January 23. It is probably a good guess that 2007 calender numbers will come out at the end of the third week this month.…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Nothing At Sun (JAVA) Has Worked

Shares in Sun Microsystems (JAVA) have sputtered to a 52-week low of $17.25 down from a period high of $27.12. It would be hard to find a company that has worked harder to get…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Can Bed Bath & Beyond Buck A Weak Consumer? (BBBY)

After today’s close we’ll get to see earnings numbers out of Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY).  First Call has estimates pegged at $0.52 EPS on revenues of $1.77 Billion, and this next quarter…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

OPEC Claims It Is Not At Fault For $100 Oil

OPEC ministers are saying that $100 oil is not their fault and that raising supply will do nothing to bring down price. "I think the main problem is outside the oil market. Too much…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago