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The new Capital Visitors Center was unveiled in Washington today. It was more than $500 million over budget and three years too late. If our leaders cannot manage a building project, how in the world will they save companies like Ford (NYSE:F) and General Motors (NYSE:GM)?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): I am not one [...]
Tags: bailout, capital visitors center, chrysler, detroit, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, mulally, nardelli, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, wagoner
Ford (NYSE:F) and General Motors (NYSE:GM) are in the hot seat this week. It is not a question of whether they will get their bailout, it is a matter of when they will get it. Fortunately, for investors that followed my advice, the gains are already on their way.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It [...]
Tags: automakers, bailout, big three, detroit, detroit bailout, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, washington
The bailout frenzy is trickling into almost every industry. If Detroit’s request was not enough controversy, what the homebuilding industry is asking for will surely get your heart pumping.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): I am starting to wonder what kind of society we live in. Is there no shame? No honor? Are ethics [...]
This is one of the most pivotal times in the nation’s history, yet it is politics as usual in Washington. Obama promised change but is delivering Clinton 2.0. Is he making the right decisions or are we all in serious trouble?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The Bush administration threw its third pitch at a [...]
Tags: bailout, barrack obama, c, citigroup, clinton 2.0, financial crisis, financial news, financial politics, geithner, nyse:c, Obama, Politics, summers
As I told you on Friday, the markets always fix their mistakes. This time it took a little help from Uncle Sam, but Citigroup (NYSE:C) is jumping this morning and our position is up by nearly 60%.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore—(TFN): We are starting the week with some positive news and big-time profits in our [...]
Tags: bailout, buy, buy citigroup, c, CITI, citi bailout, citigroup, financial news, latest bailout, nyse:c, profits, sell citi, sell citigroup
Our politicians are handing Wall Street a gift today. Shares of General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Ford (NYSE:F) are soaring in price. Will they make good on their word.
By Andrew Snyder
****** Story Update (3:30 PM EST) ****** Congress now tells us that it has put off a vote on any Detroit bailout until after Thanksgiving. It [...]
Tags: automakers, bailout, big three, detroit, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, Politics
Just about everybody is begging for bailout money. General Motors (NYSE:GM) desperately needs help, but Ford (NYSE:F) is looking for an easy handout. Fortunately, no matter what Congress decides, you can make money.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Detroit is once again on its knees in Washington begging for help. The nation’s automakers are [...]
Tags: american axle, axl, bailout, congress, dan, Dana, detroit rescue, F, financial bailout, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, handout, lifeline, Magna Inernational, mga, nyse:Axl, nyse:DAN, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, nyse:MGA, washington
This is turning out to be one of the most important months in American history. Congress is making one politically induced mistake after the other. If it cannot get this mess sorted out, the nation will never be the same again.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore — (TFN): The nation celebrated Veteran’s Day this week. The eleventh [...]
Tags: bailout, congress, detroit, detroit bailout, financial news, general motors, gm, hank paulson, henry paulson, hewlett packard, hp, NYSE:GM, nyse:hpq, Oskar Lafontaine, tarp, treasury secretary
The federal government does not have a strong reputation of getting things done. When it dives into a big project, a handful of folks get rich and the rest of us suffer. The $700 billion bailout is turning out the same way.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): We all knew it was nothing more than [...]
Tags: assets, bailout, commodity, congress, corporation, corruption, financial news, greed, hedge, hedging, henry paulson, industrial, inefficient, investors, nationalization, Obama, obama administration, paulson, secretary, speculation, speculative, speculator, tarp, treasuries, volatility, washington
The nation is suffering from a deadly mental flaw. Because we want success and power sooner than later, we are paying an exorbitant price. Fortunately, companies like Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) are smart enough to know better.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): The recent financial crisis has created some interesting new buzz words. Seemingly every article [...]
Tags: adm, archer daniels midland, bailout, ethanol, exxon mobile, financial news, green, green economy, nyse:ADM, NYSE:XOM, president obama, short-termism, tarp, xom
It looks like debt has finally caught up with banks around the globe. The currency markets are being taken on a roller coaster ride as interest rates get slashed across the board. Global economist, Andrew Gordon explains where to find hidden profits.
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With the markets in turmoil, it’s time to grab some great stocks at their current cheap prices before they return to pre-crash levels. And Julian Chillingworth, chief investment officer and manager of the Rathbone Income and Growth fund, picked his four favorite London “weakness stocks” for MoneyWeek. Included in the list: Rexam (London:REX), Scottish & [...]
Tags: aggreko, agk, bailout, captial erosion, credit crisis, hsba, hsbc, julian chillingworth, london, lse, market bottom, Moneyweek, rathbone, rex, rexam, scottish and southern energy, sse, takeover, treasuries, weakness, wealth funds
The markets are giving the average investor a wicked case of whiplash. Fortunately, the volatile action is creating incredible investing opportunities. Need proof, check out our profits on National City (NYSE:NCC) and Boeing (NYSE:BA).
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): I am sick of all these Main Street versus Wall Street comparisons. No matter where we [...]
Tags: BA, bailout, bailout bill, Boeing, financial news, national city, ncc, nyse:ba, nyse:ncc, profits, wall street
There are lots of big winners on the Street today. Companies like Thornburg Mutual (NYSE:TMA) and Bank of Granite (NASDAQ:GRAN) are up by over 50%. Even better, shares of National City (NYSE:NCC) are up by over 65%, handing us gains that are closing in on triple-digit territory.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Even with the [...]
Tags: bailout, bank of granite, financial news, gran, nasdaq:GRAN, national city, ncc, nyse:ncc, nyse:TMA, Options investing, thornburg mutual, tma
The obvious alternative to a bailout is letting troubled financial institutions declare bankruptcy. Bankruptcy means that shareholders typically get wiped out and the creditors own the company.
by Jeffrey Miron, CNN
Baltimore — (TFN): The current mess would never have occurred in the absence of ill-conceived federal policies. The federal government chartered Fannie Mae in 1938 and [...]
Wall Street is in a good mood today, but the sentiment will not last. This country is still in real danger of a recession. Fortunately, the options market is providing incredible profit opportunities. Take gains on McDonalds (NYSE:MCD) and Under Armour (NYSE:UA).
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Wall Street is in rally mode today. The way [...]
Tags: bailout, congress, financial news, MCD, McDonalds, NYSE:MCD, nyse:ua, Options, Options investing, ua, Under Armour
Market volatility is through the roof. Smart traders can take advantage of the action and turn it into a profit opportunity. Boeing (NYSE:BA) and National City (NYSE:NCC) offer a shot at huge profits.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): There is an old adage on Wall Street that says as long as the markets are moving, [...]
Tags: BA, bailout, banking, Boeing, financial news, financials, nationa city, ncc, nyse:ba, nyse:ncc, nyse:sov, Options investing, recession, slowdown, sov, sovereign bancorp, wachovia
The bungled bailout of the financial industry will cause further downward pressure in the days ahead. But it’s time to bet on a rebound as well!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN): October’s three weeks early for the financial markets. If today’s drop in the American indexes don’t quite make for a Black Monday. As in [...]
Rumors that Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will benefit from the U.S. bailout weren’t enough to keep its share price up. The ADR hit $3.04 this morning on news from an ABN Amro partner.
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE:RBS) is down 24% this morning on news that Fortis (Brussels:FORB) must [...]
Tags: abn, amro, bailout, banking, belgian, congress, dutch, fortis, latin american, luxembourg, rbs, rights issue, royal bank of scotland, santander, scottish, spain
Wall Street is in a mess today. It is all thanks to our elected officials in Washington. Yesterday, we were close to a deal. Today, we have moved backwards and investors are paying for it. Go short on companies like Under Armour (NYSE:UA) and take advantage of the action.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): The [...]