There are rumors that GM will delay its IPO and others that it will sell preferred stock along with common. The need to sell preferred is a sign that GM believes some…
Reuters: The GM IPO is about to be filed. Reuters: Several members of the Senate want the FCC to push ahead with its own internet rules and not rely on Google (NASDAQ:…
Reuters: Research In Motion will share some BlackBerry code with the Saudis. Reuters: The dollar hit a 15-month low compared to the yen Reuters: India will decide whether to restrict the BlackBerry.…
Most of the analysis about super-brands focuses on companies and products that have been prominent in the last few decades – companies like Apple, Google, Toyota, or Starbucks. According to how many…
The rapidly expanding car market in China has been critical to the earnings of global auto companies like GM, VW, and Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM). China’s insatiable demand for cars has pushed…
Reuters: Former Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) CEO Mark Hurd settled a sexual harassment case from reality TV star Jodie Fisher. Reuters: HP will signal its direction based on the background of its new…
Twitter has, by most estimates, 100 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have more than…
Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) reported earnings for the quarter ending June 30–its fiscal first quarter–and the numbers were sterling even though it has recalled nearly nine million of its vehicles. Revenue…
Douglas A. McIntyre MarketWatch: Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) upped its full-year forecast Reuters: BP plc (NYSE: BP) began the “static kill” of its well in the Gulf. Reuters: Japan is worried because the yen is…
July car sales will almost certainly be the best since the “Cars for Clunkers” period last September. Industry experts expect annualized figures to reach 11.8 million. That is still far below the…
Reuters: BP plc (NYSE: BP) will try to “kill” its well leak by today. Reuters: The Fed may buy new mortgage bonds to help the credit system Reuters: The US said the…
Reuters: Second quarter growth slowed on imports and lower consumer spending. Reuters: Republicans blocked a small business plan. Reuters: The House will take up legislation on offshore drilling. Reuters: Citigroup (NYSE: C)…
The economy is supposed to be slowing down in its growth path, right? Then why are car sales doing so well? Edmunds.com just released its latest forecast for new vehicle sales showing…
Back in 2008, when gasoline pump prices were on a steady march to $4/gallon, the Prius hybrid electric car from Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) was selling like hotcakes in the US. Toyota…
The plug-in hybrid, a car that uses the same socket as a vacuum cleaner, or at least one close it, has gotten the full force of backing from the Obama Administration. The…
