Most executives spend their careers trying to get noticed, both as a way to achieve promotion and to bolster their reputations which they hope will be remembered long after they retire. Mention…
According to Reuters, Citigroup (C) is weighing options including a sale. Reuters reports that oil moved to a three-and-a-half year low. Reuters writes that Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) are…
Verifone (PAY) JP Morgan cut rating. Drops to $2.38 from 52-week high of $48.61. Suntech (STP) Forecast below Wall St. estimates. Down to $5.60 from 52-week high of $90. Jones Apparel (JNY)…
After paying dearly for money from the likes of Warren Buffett, why would GE (GE) need more cash? It appears that the big conglomerate is looking, which may not be especially good…
Douglas A. McIntyre GE (GE) has guts. And, that may be what it takes to keep the company’s revenue and earnings growing. It is preparing to lend money to more and more customers who want…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Toyota (TM) cut production and Nissan was downbeat about its prospects. Reuters reports that if a new CEO at Yahoo! (YHOO) wants to be well-regarded by shareholders, he or…
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) looks like it is taking its previous reorganization a step further. In July, it announced it was bringing together its financial services businesses under a common umbrella. …
Douglas A. McIntyre The business principle of spreading risk makes sense unless it is only risk which is being spread with no hope for reward. GE (GE) has not made much of a case for…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Japan has fallen into a recession. Reuters writes that the top seven executives at Goldman Sachs (GS) will take no bonuses. Reuters reports that a poll showed that many…
These are some of the changes we have seen in the holdings of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). We have consolidated these into groups and this group is alphabetical from…
GE (GE) Concerns about dividend and financial services arm. Drops to $14.58 from 52-week high of $39.95. Citigroup (C) Huge consumer lending portfolio becomes more of a time bomb. Drops to $8.27…
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has found itself under a "smart money" controversy, which may be an argument about the reality of the rules and regulations versus the perceptions of what the…
Douglas A. McIntyre There is no economic slowdown under the golden arches. Where else can someone buy a large meal of heart-healthy food for under $2, and only $1 for the kids. McDonald’s has begun…
According to Reuters, Japan will supply money to the IMF. Reuters reports that Citigroup (C) is looking at buying Chevy Chase Bank. Reuters reports that the US may need to insure wholesale…
Short sellers are still betting that financial shares will fall but they have boldly moved into shares of companies which are considered healthy, those with both good balance sheets and relatively strong…