What is true on the air is also true on the web. CNN.com has a larger audience that MSNBC.com. It also hold a large advantage over the largest website of any American…
It should be considered significant good news for GE (GE) that Siemens (SI) says its revenue from global stimulus packages would be huge. According to Reuters, the conglomerate claims that it expects…
Douglas A. McIntyre Jack Welch, former head of GE (GE), is too old to be a CEO and is overexposed as an “on air” pundit who spends his time giving opinions on CNBC. He has…
Douglas A. McIntyre Reuters: Obama proposed sweeping reform for financial industry. Reuters: A number of large banks repaid TARP. (JPM)(GS)(BBT)(COP)(STT)(AXP)(USB) Reuters: Consumer prices show inflation is in check. Reuters: China could still be a big…
Reuters: The US outlined new financial market reforms. Reuters: Obama lobbied MDs on his new healthcare package. Reuters: Russia hosted the first BRIC summit. Reuters: B of A’s (BAC) BlackRock (BLK) stake…
Fox Business, launched in October 2007, was supposed to air content substantially different enough from rival CNBC to take some of the larger channel’s viewers or, at least, build a viewership of its…
Reuters: Fiat closed its deal for control of Chrysler. Reuters: California may be hit by an economic “meltdown.” Reuters: May foreclosures were third highest month ever recorded. Reuters: The US named a…
The short interest in most large banks fell very sharply for the period ending May 29, an indication that traders believe that TARP repayments and ongoing strong earnings mean the fate of American…
No one should have to tell the US government that it has the highest possible credit rating. It is the government of the world’s largest economy, the world’s most voracious consumers, and…
Reuters: The Treasury is keeping banks guessing about when they can repay TARP funds. Reuters: Bank of America (BAC) has raised more than $13 billion in share sales. Reuters: Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) financial…
GE’s financial business was supposed to be worth zero, or worse. Deutsche Bank analysts said it had a negative valuation of $50 billion. Some publicity-seeking stock commentators said the entire company was…
Douglas A. McIntyre The first quarter of 2009 Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) holdings are now out for the cut off date here of March 31, 2009. There are some changes from…
Reuters : Intel (INTC) said its results are running better than expected. Reuters : The government is looking at a pay overhaul in the financial sector. Reuters: Economic woes are hurting the…
Today was a big day for the world of colonoscopies and the battle in detecting colon cancer and polyps. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final decision that Medicare…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, stress tests results will force ten banks to have to raise nearly $75 billion. Reuters reports that Toyota (TM) lost $6.9 billion and warned of more losses ahead. Reuters…