courtesy of Verizon WirelessTiger Wood’s sexual indiscretions cost him sponsorships from Gatorade, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), Tag Hauer, Procter & Gamble Co.’s (NYSE: PG) Gillette, and Accenture PLC (NYSE: ACN) in 2010. Among…
Wikimedia CommonsFollowing the financial crisis of 2008, the U.S. Treasury was authorized to commit up to $700 billion to a Troubled Asset Relief Program — TARP — in an effort to stop…
TwitterThis weekend will mark yet another annual shareholder meeting for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). Warren Buffett has even started to use Twitter to kick off what is often called The Woodstock…
courtesy of AOL, IncBoeing Co. (NYSE: BA) shows airlines plans for a 777 that would have the longest range of any plane in the world. (Reuters) A low-end version of the Nokia…
courtesy of General MotorsGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The automaker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.67 on revenues of $36.9 billion.…
Paul Ausick courtesy of The Car Spy, via Wikimedia CommonsBMW posted impressive earnings, although by many measures they could be considered weak. The luxury car group has proved that even recession does not kill the…
ThinkstockApril U.S. sales numbers are due out from most U.S. and foreign automakers today, and it looks like it was another good month for car sales. Chrysler Group, which is controlled by…
This week should mark the climax of first quarter corporate earnings season. It will be a full week for the earnings calendar, along with key economic events and some corporate annual meetings to…
courtesy of General MotorsDespite a first-quarter gross domestic product number that came in below expectations, the consumer is continuing to do his fair share to help drive the economy. One of the…
Courtesy Volkswagen AGMost large global car companies still believe that China will not only remain the world’s largest car market, but also will be one of the fastest growing. But growth there has…
courtesy of NetflixThe form of taxation that is applied to a Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) buyout of the 45% of Verizon Wireless that Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ: VOD) owns may decide…
The world’s largest mobile carrier, China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE: CHL), reported first-quarter earnings today, posting revenue growth of 5.7% and profit growth of just 0.3%. In its press release, the firm said…
Courtesy General Motors Co.General Motors Coo. (NYSE: GM) discussed its present situation in China and pointed to its future plans. GM has been the leading car company in China for eight years,…
Courtesy of Tesla MotorsThere are about five dozen hybrid or all-electric cars available in the U.S. Of those, the editors of Kelley Blue Book chose 10 that they think are the best…
ThinkstockCar sales in Europe dropped 10.2% in March, according to the European Automotive Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). The news not only shows how unlikely it is local car companies can rebound during the…
