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Media Digest 4/28/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, a new generation of netbooks may reshape the PC industry. Reuters reports that concerns about swine flu…

The Top Ten Stocks For Short Sellers (MSFT)(INTC)(SIRI)(F)(AIG)(C)

Short selling is among the most controversial investment practices and has been blamed for sharp sell-offs in the stocks of a number…

Government Slips Another $2 Billion Into GM’s (GM) Pocket

It makes the federal government look weak. GM (GM) got another $2 billion to stay afloat while it negotiates with…

Auto Future: ‘The Big 3’ Becomes ‘The Big 2’ (F, GM, DAI)

“The Big 3” is now likely more than ever about to become a term of the past.  Chrysler looks like…

Media Digest 4/24/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, tech giants reported reasonable earnings for last quarter because of cost cutting and a resilience in a…

Treasury Talks With Chrysler May Foul Up GM (GM) Negotiations

The Treasury has started to sweeten terms for Chrysler creditors in an attempt to keep the car company out of…

Media Digest 4/23/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, a bill to restrict credit card charges cleared a key committee in Congress. Reuters reports that Ken…

GM (GM) Won’t Make $1 Billion Debt Payment On June 1, Shares Trade Flat

Missing a $1 billion debt payment should be bad news. According to The Wall Street Journal, GM’s (GM) CFO said…

GM (GM) Finally Looks In The Mirror

For all of the restructuring work that GM (GM) has done, all the layoffs, and negotiations with the UAW and…

Media Digest 4/22/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, Yahoo!’s (YHOO) profit dropped 80% and it will cut 5% of staff. Reuters reports that Chrysler bondholders…

The Administration Give GM (GM) And Chrysler Another Chance

The Administration is losing it grip on the process of restructuring the auto industry. It has let another deadline pass and…

Media Digest 4/21/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, the government will give Chrysler and GM (GM) new aid. Reuters reports that IBM (IBM) revenue fell…

Chairman Mao Gets Into The Car Business (SNP)(PBR)(TM)(HMC)(GM)(RTP)

The Chinese government has become more aggressive about buying foreign assets.  Chinese leaders recently said they would begin to make…

Media Digest 4/20/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, PepsiCo (PEP) is offering $6 billion for a number of its bottlers. Reuters reports that GlaxoSmthKline (GSK)…