Markets in Asia were higher. The Nikkei rose .4% to 9,442. Mitsubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) was down. Sony (NYSE:SNE), Toyota (NYSE:TM), and Honda (NYSE:HMC) rose. The Hang Seng was up .7% to 22,590.…
Car sales may slip over the next few months, but not every company will be affected equally. New research from ChangeWave shows that the bankruptcy and turmoil around GM and Chrysler is…
By Douglas A. McIntyre A new 2010 Chrysler with $4,000 cash back? Large incentive programs for new cars are usually set up to help dealers dump inventory they cannot sell or clear…
Markets in Asis were mixed. The Nikkei fell 1.3% to 9,549. Mitsubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) fell. Honda (NYSE:HMC) and Toyota (NYSE:TM) fell. Sony (NYSE:SNE) was also off. The Hang Seng dropped 1% to…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety came out with its annual list of safest cars. Ford (NYSE:F) and its Volvo unit got six awards, VW and Subaru each got five. Chrysler had…
Toyota (NYSE:TM) did not keep its top spot as the world’s largest car company for very long. It held the crown for about a year. Industry statistics show the new VW-Porsche combination has…
Markets in Asia were moderately lower. The Nikkei fell .7% to 9,804. Honda (NYSE:HMC) rose. The Hang Seng fell 1% to 22,402. HSBC (NYSE:HBC) dropped. The Shanghai Composite fell .1% to 3,173.…
Douglas A. McIntyre Markets in Asia rose. The Nikkei was up .7% to 9,790. Mitsubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) was down. Honda (NYSE:HMC) and Sony (NYSE:SNE) both gained. The Hang Seng rose 1.6% to 21,830. The Shanghai…
The three major car racing circuits–Formula One, NASCAR, and Indy Car–have built a multi-billion business. Formula 1 revenue, which includes sponsorships and broadcast fees, is estimated to be $3.9 billion, which is…
Jerome York is a nasty piece of work and a financial genius who has been successful as a lieutenant to billionaire raider Kirk Kerkorian. York’s curriculum vita as a financial analyst is…
The UAW rank-and-file may have given Ford a little fit over the weekend by voting down a contract with the No.2 US car company. Monday dawned a better day as Ford may…
Consumer Reports came out with its annual new car reliability survey. The study is widely anticipated because it pre=”it “>is based on the opinions of 1.4 million people and because the Consumers Union…
Markets in Asia were mixed The Nikkei fel 1.4% to 10,075. Honda (NYSE:HMC) rose on good earnings and Toyota (NYSE:TM) and Sony (NYSE:SNE) are about to announce their results. The Hang Seng…
Reuters: UBS (NYSE:UBS) will put in a new US chief. Reuters: Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) says “dark pools” help investors. Reuters: The US is welcoming the rise of the yuan. Retuers: Nelson Peltz’s…
Markets in Asia were sharply lower. The Nikkei fell 1.5% to 10,212. Honda fell (NYSE:HMC). The Hang Seng was down 1.7% to 22,197. China Life (NYSE:LFC) rose. The Shanghai Composite was down…
Douglas A. McIntyre 