Government Regulation

YRC Worldwide Adds Government as Its Largest Shareholder in $700 Million Funding
Trucking company YRC Worldwide scored a $700 million CARES Act loan to cover short-term obligations and to enable planned capital spending.
Paul Ausick
7 days ago

States, Automakers Line Up in Court Fight Against Lower Fuel Economy Standard
More than two dozen state and local governments along with several environmental groups and five automakers have indicated their intention to file briefs in a lawsuit against the EPA related to...
Paul Ausick
7 days ago

Potential Impact of Supreme Court Ruling on Fannie Mae Stock
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday gives the president the authority to fire the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at will. That authority also like extends to the director of the...
Paul Ausick
9 days ago

Banks Hurt the Most by Fed Dividend and Buyback Limits
With rising uncertainty of how quickly the economy can recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the outlook for banks of any size is not particularly rosy.
Paul Ausick
12 days ago

Change to International Shipping Rules Adds New Threat for US Postal Service
The USPS faces another hurdle in its efforts to remain solvent. A new change in international shipping rates goes into effect on July 1 that could lower the agency's revenues.
Paul Ausick
19 days ago

How App Store Drama Threatens Apple Stock
The European Commission has opened three investigations into Apple's business practices, and a U.S.-based software firm has complained about those same practices.
Paul Ausick
21 days ago

Here's How to Break Apple Apart
Apple could be broken into two pieces to satisfy European antitrust authorities by dividing its hardware and services businesses.
Douglas A. McIntyre
21 days ago

EU Targets Apple App Store for Antitrust Violations
The European Commission on Tuesday announced three probes into Apple's requirements for how app developers must pay for in-app purchases and how they are not allowed to offer their apps at different...
Paul Ausick
22 days ago

US Need for Housing Market Backstop Drives Fannie Mae Stock
Investors are worried that pressure on the balance sheet of Fannie Mae and delay its exit from conservatorship. Yet, some optimists think its shares are underpriced and have plenty of long-term...
Paul Ausick
26 days ago

How a New California Ruling Will Affect Lyft Stock
A new California Public Utilities Commission ruling on Thursday does not favor Lyft and its competitors. What's next?
Paul Ausick
27 days ago

How 5G Moves Could Boost AT&T Stock in the Short Term
The race to build 5G wireless networks has heated up over the past year or so. AT&T is betting that its stock price will get a large enough boost from 5G to keep paying its generous dividend.
Paul Ausick
28 days ago

Fannie Mae Might Become a Dividend Payer Again
With tens of billions of new capital coming to effectively privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is it possible that one or both will be able to pay dividends to their shareholders?
Jon C. Ogg
1 month ago
Last Updated: 1 month ago

Cost Cuts, Other Moves Won't Save Uber Stock From the Law
Layoffs in India mark the latest step in Uber's cost-cutting and capital management strategy. But the ride-hailing service also faces legal troubles in California, New York and other states.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Stocks Pop on Capitalization Proposal
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced that it is once again seeking comments on recapitalizing and perhaps conducting a public offering of stock in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

Hints of Big Dividend Cuts for Major Banks Overlooked in FOMC Minutes
When the economy went into panic mode and the insta-recession was becoming unavoidable, many major companies and small companies alike began taking immediate action to either maintain strong...
Jon C. Ogg
1 month ago
Last Updated: 1 month ago