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Cars and Drivers
GM: Just Take The Job Cuts
GM (GM) and its Detroit peers have been pushing the UAW to consider establishing a fund to handle the health care costs of its members. The car companies would contribute as much…
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Media Digest 9/11/2007
According to Reuters, oil prices jumped to $78 on news the pipelines in Mexico had been blown up. Reuters writes that AIG (AIG) is targeting 10% of the wealth management business in…
7:35pm ET
Cars and Drivers
The Chinese Car Market: Oh Lord, Won’t You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz
The Chinese car market, like many things in the world’s most populated country, does not cease to astonish. China has passed Japan as the No. 2 vehicle market in the world, and…
8:12am ET
Cars and Drivers
As Chrysler Looks Overseas, GM, Toyota, And VW Wait
It would be nice to think that hiring one person could help Chrysler build its business overseas where it has very little market share. The company did pick-up GM’s (GM) former head…
8:29am ET
Cars and Drivers
G.M. Clipped By Goldman Sachs (GM, F)
Shares of General Motors are indicated down over 2% ahead of the open today at $30.40 on a negative research note out of Goldman Sachs. Goldman trimmed GM’s estimates and the target…
3:11am ET
Media
Media Digest 9/7/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Lehman Brothers (LEH) and National City are cutting 2,150 mortgage jobs. Reuters writes that more PC game players are beginning to use notebooks as their processing power increase. Retuers…
6:28am ET
Investing
GM Sells One Million Cars In China
GM (GM) says it will sell a million cars in China this year. According to Reuters, the Chinese market will buy 8.5 million new cars this year, putting GM’s share at 12%.…
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Media
Media Digest 9/5/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Mattel (MAT) recalled another 800,000 toys made in China due to high levels of lead paint. Reuters writes that Intel (INTC) will respond to regulator’s questions about its joint…
12:55pm ET
Cars and Drivers
GM’s Big August Sales Win
GM (GM) August sales in the US rose 5.3% to 388,168. The company’s shares moved up well over 2% to $31.40 The company’s pick-up line did especially well. Douglas A. McIntyre
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Cars and Drivers
Ford, GM, Toyota: August Auto Summary
However badly the big car companies bled sales this summer, it appears that August brought no hope for better days. Bloomberg speculates that Toyota (TM) sold more cars that Ford (F). The…
12:03pm ET
Cars and Drivers
Who Is Ford Kidding
The head of Ford (F) says that a tough economic environment will not undermine that company’s turnaround. According to an interview with Bloomberg. “We put together a pretty robust transformation plan," said…
5:09am ET
Cars and Drivers
Toyota: No More Easy Growth
The nice thing about the management at Toyota (TM) is that they tell their rivals ahead of time how badly they are going to crush them. The big Japanese car company says…
5:25am ET
Cars and Drivers
Ford’s Slow Go On Jag And Rover
Ford (F) management won’t say this, but it is in no rush to sell Jaguar or Range Rover until next year. Mahindra & Marhindra, the Indian car conglomerate,TPG Capital, Cerberus Capital Management,…
3:14am ET
Media
Media Digest 8/29/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Isuzu and GM (GM) will increase their cooperation in South America to improve their share in the truck market. Reuters writes that Knight Capital (NITE) may have to refund…
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Cars and Drivers
GM and Ford: A UAW Ultimatum
The UAW is being threatened by Ford (F) and GM (GM). Agree to cost cuts, or we move production overseas. The sight of the gallows focuses the mind.The UAW is being asked…