The US car companies still have an ace in the hole. The Administration cannot take Chrysler and GM (GM) into bankruptcy without the probability that it will severely undermine stimulus plans meant…
Douglas A. McIntyre The current word in the news media is that Chrysler chief Robert Nardelli will keep his job, unlike his counterpart at GM (GM). That seems odd since, so far, the heads of…
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…
It may be that GM’s (GM) Rick Wagoner was associated too much with the car company’s failures. To get the concessions necessary to restructure GM, the UAW or the creditors may have…
Douglas A. McIntyre GM (GM) management has finally begun to wise up. Even if the government gives it every dime that it asks for and the Administration can bring the UAW and the company’s creditors…
Douglas A. McIntyre A great deal has been made about the Nasdaq going from being down 25% for the year to being up for 2009. The furious rally might continue, but it probably won’t. That…
According to Reuters, the Obama financial reforms face a bumpy road. Reuters reports that the NY State Attorney General has subpoenaed AIG (AIG) over its CDS contracts. Reuters reports that Obama’s financial…
The Administration’s blue ribbon panel assigned the task of deciding what should happen to GM (GM) and Chrysler has, as would be expected, said that it wants to keep the two companies…
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Administration’s auto task force will recommend that the government give GM (GM) and Chrysler billions of dollars in more bailout capital rather than have them…
Douglas A. McIntyre Based on the rise in the short interest in banks at mid-month, it is clear how badly investors betting bank stocks would go down were mauled. As of March 15, shares short…
Ford (F) is in the best financial health of The Big Three. Its position could improve more, at least temporarily, if its deals to cut debt and reset its contract with the…
The team that plans to bring the economy out of the recession is a bit like a traveling circus. Once every few days, it stops on Wall St., the metaphor for all…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, the US will woo private capital to get buyers for bank toxic assets. Reuters reports that US shoppers are likely to remain frugal. Reuters reports that US car dealers…
These are the top upgrades and downgrades from Wall Street analysts this Friday morning: Expedia (EXPE) Raised to Buy at Citigroup. Ford (F) Started as Buy at UBS. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)…
The wooden but plucky CEO of GM (GM), Rick Wagoner, told the press that if his company is allowed to go into Chapter 11, it will end up being a simple liquidation.…
