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Cars and Drivers
Toyota (TM): Exporting From America? (GM)(F)
It is a Category 5 irony that Toyota (TM) may be faced with exporting cars it makes in the US to other countries. It initially conquered the small car market in the…
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Famous Brands For Sale, Gone But Not Forgotten (GE)(GM)(XOM)(FDX)
Corporations often start a business that becomes a famous brand, or buy companies that already have highly recognized brand names. Over time these brands often lose their earnings power. Corporations who find…
2:53am ET
Media
Media Digest 8/8/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, RBS (RBS) had $1.35 billion loss due to write-downs. Reuters reports that Google (GOOG) says its investment in AOL may be impaired. Reuters writes that Citigroup (C) and Merrill…
4:39am ET
Cars and Drivers
GM (GM) CEO Has Support Of .000839% Shareholder
Since Richard Wagoner became CEO of General Motors (GM), the stock has gone from the $60 per share range down to its current price of $10.25. But not to worry: the company’s…
Douglas A. McIntyre 2:50am ET
Media
Media Digest 8/6/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, Freddie Mac (FRE) now has a negative net worth which means some investors think it should trade close to zero. Reuters writes that AIG (AIG) posted a huge loss…
3:29pm ET
Cars and Drivers
General Motors (GM) Backs Wagoner On His Way Out
General Motors Co.’s (GM) board of directors gave a vote of confidence to embattled Chief Executive Rick Wagoner after the automaker surprised Wall Street by announcing a $15.5 billion loss. This praise…
Douglas A. McIntyre 4:50am ET
Cars and Drivers
GM (GM) And Ford (F) Can See The Future In Chrysler Financing Troubles
Chrysler had a fair amount of trouble re-financing a relatively large portion of its debt. The company’s finance division was only able to raise $24 billion to replace a $30 billion facility.…
2:30pm ET
Investing
Ford (F) May Soon Be No.4 Car Company In US
Nice guys finish last. Ford (F) is a fine example. After being the No.2 car company in the US fro decades, it will probably moving into the No. 4 spot behind Honda…
1:18pm ET
Investing
July Car Sales Better Than Expected, Except At GM (GM)
GM’s (GM) poor earnings were matched by its July sales. US light vehicle deliveries dropped 26.1% to 233,340 units from a year ago. Total truck deliveries declining 35.4% to 129,849 units. The…
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Investing
GM (GM): The Death Of Hope As Market Share And Asia Slide
GM posted a massive net loss was $15.5 billion or $27.33 per share for the second quarter, including these charges and special items, compared with net income from continuing operations of $784…
Douglas A. McIntyre 2:50am ET
Media
Media Digest 8/1/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, GM (GM) is expected to post a huge loss. Reuters reports that oil company profits rose, but Exxon (XOM) missed its numbers. Reuters reported that stressed banks borrowed a…
10:42am ET
Cars and Drivers
Hummers and Hindu Cows? (GM, F, TTM)
If we told you General Motors (NYSE: GM) was having troubles and needs to trim bad brands (and more workers), you’d accuse us of working for for the government’s Department of Redundancy…
5:32am ET
Cars and Drivers
GM (GM) Turns From Downsizing To Panic
GM (GM) has developed the pattern of matching bad news with more bad news. Since the company does still have some bright spots, it may want to balance its public relations act.…
Douglas A. McIntyre 2:50am ET
Media
Media Digest 7/31/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, T Boone Pickens is seeking an "army" of business leaders and citizens to back alternative energy. Reuters reports that Starbucks (SBUX) posted if first loss as a public company…
4:33am ET
Cars and Drivers
Detroit Bites The Hand That Feeds It (GM)(F)
Chrysler is exiting the car leasing business and GM (GM) and Ford (F) have a foot out the door. All of those SUVs that come back off lease sit on dealer lots…