John Rockefeller of Standard Oil, Alfred Sloan of GM (GM), and Gerald Swope of GE (GE)created the structure of the modern conglomerate. Diversification was meant to cushion economic blows. Being in five,…
According to Reuters, a House committee advanced the economic stimulus bill. Reuters reports that China’s GDP growth slowed. Reuters reports that exports from Japan dropped sharply. Reuters writes that Sony (SNE) warned…
According to Reuters, the financial crisis may speed up the approval of the Treasury Secretary. Reuters reports that Fiat has set a deal to own 35% of Chrysler. Reuters reports that an…
Fiat is very near an agreement with Chrysler to take a piece of the No.3 US car company. The deal will need the blessing of the Treasury Department which is supplying Chrysler…
The UAW and GM’s (GM) creditors are making the great auto company bailout a process that will funnel money into Detroit for years beyond the March 31 deadline which has been set…
Analysts at Deutsche Bank commented on General Motors (NYSE: GM) after the company presented additional details of its restructuring plan at the Detroit Auto Show Conference on Thursday. They said the operational…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Bank of America will get a huge financial aid package from the government. Reuters reports that Congress is advancing legislation to release the balance of the TARP funding. Reuters…
The UAW is dragging its feet in negotiations with GM (GM). That could be risky business. The federal government reserved the right to put the car company into bankruptcy if it did…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Detroit’s efforts to build "green" cars may come too late. Reuters reports that Obama is seeking the $350 billion still left in the TARP. Reuters writes that prosecutors will…
For the latest reported period, ending December 31, short sellers did not make any notable moves in or out of tech, financials, or industrial shares. What they did do was take impressively…
The list of problems that could hurt bank earnings is already pretty long. The first big problem was mortgage-backed securities. That was followed by consumer credit write-offs. Then came loans for commercial…
According to Reuters, Citigroup (C) is near a deal to form a venture putting its brokerage business together with the one at Morgan Stanley (MS) Citi would be paid about $2 billion.…
In the game of chess over how Detroit can be saved, one of the moves has been to try to keep the UAW from striking. A strike could end any chance that…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, the world is waiting on US jobs data to measure recession. Reuters reports that a Congressional panel is upping criticism of the Treasury. Reuters reports that corporate fraud scandals…
According to Reuters, Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 7 is "on schedule" and will begin testing with consumers. Reuters reports that Obama will lay out his case for stimulus package in a speech. Reuters…