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Investing
Toyota (TM) Hits 52-Week Low
It really does not make any sense. The world’s largest and most profitable car company should not be at a 52-week low. But, it is. Yesterday, Toyota (TM) dropped to $107.68 on…
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Media
Media Digest 10/16/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, China CITIC Bank is bidding to buy a stake in Bear Stearns (BSC) Reuters reports that the National Retail Federation’s survey of its members shows retail sales are expected…
11:53am ET
Investing
Would AT&T (T) And Verizon (VZ) Follow GM (GM) And Off-Load Liabilities?
"AT&T Inc.(T), the biggest U.S. phone company, and No. 2 Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) may follow General Motors Corp. (GM) in trying to shift retiree health-care liabilities to a union-run fund, a…
5:36am ET
Cars and Drivers
A Sucker Rally In Ford (F)
Shares in Ford (F) are up almost 25% this year. Toyota’s (TM) are down about 15%. GM (GM) is the share price champion, rising about 35% since January 1. Ford does not…
8:10am ET
Investing
The Week’s 52-week Highs And The Broader Market
A number of investors watch the list of 52-week highs each day or eachweek. It is a list that tells a story. Stocks that have risen over along period can be a…
9:36am ET
Cars and Drivers
GM (GM) Breaks $40
For the first time since late 2004, shares of GM (GM) broke above $40 rising as much as 5% in early trading. The wrapping up of the UAW contract probably gave the…
Douglas A. McIntyre 10:17am ET
Investing
NYSE Month End Short For September Month’s End
Below are the major changes in short interest in NYSE listed companies comparing the figures on September 28 with those on September 14. Largest Short Positions Company …
3:08am ET
Media
Media Digest 10/5/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, RIM (RIMM) posted strong earnings and added it 10 millionth subscriber. Reuters writes that Wal-Mart (WMT) is already getting ready for holiday price wars by beginning to drop prices.…
3:08am ET
Media
Media Digest 10/5/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, RIM (RIMM) posted strong earnings and added it 10 millionth subscriber. Reuters writes that Wal-Mart (WMT) is already getting ready for holiday price wars by beginning to drop prices.…
7:06am ET
Investing
Pre-Market Analyst Calls (Oct. 3, 2007)
AMD started as Underweight at Morgan Stanley.APH started as Buy at B of A.ARW started as Neutral at B of A.AVGN started as Neutral at Credit Suisse.AVT started as Neutral at B…
1:28pm ET
Cars and Drivers
GM(GM) In September
GM (GM) sold a total of 334,974 light vehicles, up 0.3 percent from 334,025 in September 2006. Sales of light trucks increased 3.6 percent to 203,603 from 196,575. GM now appears to…
Douglas A. McIntyre 5:33pm ET
Jobs
Cramer’s Stock Trades For Busting The Unions (GM, F, AXL, TTM)
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer said he believes that the market is going to go higher and is on its way to his 14,548 DJIA target, give or take…
3:13am ET
Media
Media Digest 10/1/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, UBS (UBS) will write-off $3.4 billion, another victim of the credit crunch. Reuters writes that the Teamsters and UPS (UPS) have come to a new contract. Reuters writes that…
12:46pm ET
Cars and Drivers
GM’s (GM) Stock Off During Q3
If most investors were asked what happened to GM’s (GM) stock price during the third quarter, they would probably say it went up. Wrong. The shares were actually off slightly. As UAW…
Douglas A. McIntyre 1:23pm ET
Cars and Drivers
Ford (F) Seen As Having Big September Sales Drop
Auto research firm Edmunds and other analysts say Ford’s (F) sales will drop as much as 18% in September. As one analyst quoted at MarketWatch said "New cars and trucks from other…