Bold words. VW says that by 2010 it can produce 10 million vehicles and pass Toyota (NYSE: TM) and GM (NYSE: GM) as the world’s largest car company. According to the Times…
Market is Asia were down sharply. The Nikkei fell 3.3% to 12,783. Honda (HMC) was down 4.2% to 2990. Sony (SNE) was down 5.1% to 4610. The Hang Seng was off 3.5%…
Most markets in Asia fell sharply. The Nikkei fell 4.5% to 12,992. Canon was down 5.2% to 4570. Honda (HMC) was down 5.8% to 3070. Toyota (TM) was down 3.3% to 5560.…
Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei fell 2.3% to 13,603. Casio fell 3.6% to 137. Honda (HMC) fell 3% to 3260. The Hang Seng fell 1.1% to 24,332. China Unicom (CHU)…
Douglas A. McIntyre Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei fell.8% to 13,925. Honda (HMC) fell 2.3% to 3350. KDDI rose 2.3% to 627000. The Hang Seng rose .4% to 24,592. China Petroleum (SNP) rose…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, weak confidence and rising prices are fuelin stagflation fears. Reuters writes that the long fight between Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo! (YHOO) over a takeover will help Google (GOOG).’ Reuters…
Markets in Asia fell. The Nikkei was off 1.4% to 13,500. Honda (HMC) was down 2.4% to 3300. KDDI was off 10.1% to 650000. The Hang Seng dropped 1.4% to 23,305. China…
Douglas A. McIntyre Markets in Asia rose The Nikkei was up .9% to 13.758. Honda (HMC) was up 3.7% to 3410. Sony (SNE) was up 2.2% to 5010. The Hang Seng rose 1.5% to 24,123.…
GM (NYSE:GM) reported fourth quarter and full year earnings.One thing was clear GM’s prospects are now almost entirely overseas. With total car sales likely to fall one million units this year, GM…
GM (NYSE:GM) reported fourth quarter and full year earnings.One thing was clear GM’s prospects are now almost entirely overseas. With total car sales likely to fall one million units this year, GM…
Like some many unsuccessful companies before it, Chrysler wants to cut its way to profitability. The privately-held company, run by Home Depot (NYSE: HD) exile Robert Nardelli, will probably chop its number…
Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei fell .8% to 13,746. Honda (HMC) fell 3.5% ot 3310. NEC fell 2.7% to 425. The Hang Seng fell 9% to 24,809. China Netcom (CN)…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, the Fed is set to cut rates again to avoid a recession. Reuters writes that UBS (UBS) subprime losses increased driving the bank further into the red. Reuters reports…
Markets in Asia were mostly higher. The Nikkei rose 3% to 13,749. Honda (HMC) was up 3.8% to 3,260. NEC was up 4.5% to 441. The Hang Seng rose 1% to 24,292.…
Douglas A. McIntyre Firestone. American Motors. Texaco. Pan Am. Worldcom. At one point or another these large American companies were at the top of their industries. Pan Am was the leading global airline for decades.…