According to Reuters, GM (GM) and Chrysler have asked the government for $10 billion to close their merger. Reuters reports that Boeing (BA) and its machinists have entered into a tentative labor…
According to Reuters, former Citigroup (C) CEO Sandy Weill may start a fund to invest in distressed financial companies. Reuters writes that Amazon (AMZN) turned in a weak forecast hurting its stock.…
ICO Global Communications (NASDAQ: ICOG) is indicated to open up more than 100% this morning after announcing a major court win. The small cap mobile satellite services company was awarded "at least…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Japan markets were higher on a broad government bailout plan. Reuters reports that Merrill Lynch (MER) will cut 500 trading jobs. Reuters writes that low retailer prices and competition…
According to Reuters, the Treasury will make $250 billion directly into banks. Ciitgroup (C) and JPMorgan (JPM) would get $26 billion each. Merrill Lynch (MER) and Bank of America (BAC) would each…
According to Reuters, world markets are waiting to see how the bailout of banks in Europe and the US will work. Reuters reports that Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is looking for…
According to Reuters, the US Treasury may buy interests in large banks following the model set up by the UK. Reuters reports that IBM’s (IBM) earnings strength helped calm tech investors. Reuters…
As a sign of how difficult the markets are, a number of large companies hit 52-week lows, with a number of stocks down between 5% and 10% and bank shares off more…
According to Reuters, Bush called an emergency meeting of Congressional leaders to push through bank bailout legislation. Reuters reports that Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are preparing to take advantage…
According to Reuters, debt of Washington Mutual (WM) was cut to junk on a forecast of a $4.5 billion loss reserve. Reuters says that concerns about Lehman (LEH) spread to Merrill Lynch…
According to Reuters, Lehman (LEH) will release earnings a week early after its stock dropped 45%. Reuters reports that OPEC agreed to a surprise production cut. Reuters reports that CFOs are more…
In community college Economics 101 students learn that there can be dips in bull markets. Usually these are caused by a single event like a change in the party that runs Congress.…
According to Reuters, the government takeover of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) will do little to help the mortgage market short-term. Reuters writes that Lehman (LEH) made a number of…
Boeing (BA) management had to define its success this year by avoiding a strike by its machinists. The executives have already failed at getting the company’s new flagship Dreamliner into production one…
Boeing’s (BA) machinists have decided to strike the company over wage and benefit issues. The union will hold off walking out for two days to see if a last moment deal can…
Douglas A. McIntyre 