We have already seen at least one major upside surprise in earnings season for the Q1-2009 period. But we have many major companies which are expected to report earnings this week that…
An organization called Ethisphere has put out a list called “2009 World’s Most Ethical Companies” There is nothing wrong with the list, but the basis on which it was put together is…
According to Reuters, GM (GM) has been told by Treasury to begin work on a bankruptcy. Reuters reports that China’s growth has started to move inland from the coast. Reuters reports that…
Short sellers were figuring that after the bank rally late last month, banks shares were likely to give back some gains. That was working until Wells Fargo (WFC) reported that it would…
GE (GE) is surging based on the assumption that results from Wells Fargo (WFC) are an indication that earnings from the conglomerate’s financial services business will be relatively strong. The stock is…
Douglas A. McIntyre A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ:APWR) is a Chinese maker of distributed power generation systems and, just recently, wind turbines. The company reported fourth quarter and full-year 2008 results before the market…
Douglas A. McIntyre Depending on the source, Japan’s mythic “Lost Decade” lasted from 1989 to 2003, or sometime later if the exact bottom of the real estate market in the Asian nation is taken into…
According to Reuters, HSBC (HBC) has a successful rights offering to raise $18.9 billion. Reuters reports that a deal for IBM (IBM) to by Sun (JAVA) is near collapse. Reuters writes that…
According to Reuters, Congress passed the Obama budget Reuters reports that cautious optimism greeted plans from the G-20 summit. Reuters reports that banks are considering buying toxic assets sold by other banks.…
At 842, the S&P is pushing near a 25% gains since it bottomed for the year-to-date at 677 on March 9th. The bank stocks continue an extraordinary run over that period. Citigroup…
According to Reuters, the G-20 began the work of addressing the economic crisis. Reuters reports that US auto sales may have bottomed. Reuters reports that the House backed new laws for pay…
“Green is green as in the color of money” – Brand director of General Electric, Brandweek, July 26, 2006 “Greenwashing” is the act of misleading the public regarding the environmental practices of…
About two years ago, GE (GE) began to talk about its “green” initiative and how important it was that businesses and governments begin to work on sustainable energy solutions to save the…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Obama demanded that the G-20 find solutions to the global financial crisis. Reuters reports that a bankruptcy for GM (GM) and Chrysler could be a long, drawn-out process. Reuters…
According to Reuters, the Administration has forced GM (GM) CEO Rick Wagoner out of his job. Reuters reports that in an FT interview Obama said the G-20 nations should send a strong…