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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
Reckoning day is here for Detroit. Should Washington vote to save General Motors (NYSE:GM) or should it let the company fight for its life in bankruptcy court? No matter what, America has more pain ahead.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): General Motors (NYSE:GM) has become so fat trying to save it would be the equivalent [...]
Tags: automaker bailout, bailouts, detroit, detroit bailout, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, MCD, McDonalds, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, NYSE:MCD, recession
Retailers have a lot of issues to deal with. Car dealers are facing problems like the industry has never seen before. Companies like Auto Nation (NYSE:AH) and Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) may not survive, but they can teach us a great lesson.
Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): If you are a retailer, you are at the mercy [...]
Tags: ah, auto dealers, auto nation, bottom fishing, car dealers, detroit, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, gm bailout, nyse:ah, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, nyse:SAH, nyse:T, nyse:wmt, retail industry, sah, sonic automotive, t, toyota, Wal-Mart, wmt
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 markets are spooked today. An update from Henry Paulson did not help the situation. Investors are scared the economy is turning sour quicker than they anticipated. Fortunately, there are some opportunities out there.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The markets are deep in negative territory again today and investors are not too happy with [...]
Tags: aig, american express, axp, c, citigrou, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, gm bailout, goldman sachs, henry paulson, nyse:AIG, nyse:axp, nyse:c, nyse:Ford, NYSE:GM, nyse:gs, secretary of the treasury, tarp, treasury department
The news from General Motors (NYSE:GE) is downright horrific. The company is just about out of options and is bleeding cash like crazy. The only hope is government intervention.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): If you thought the earnings report released this morning by Ford (NYSE:F) was scary, you had better be sitting near a [...]
Tags: automaker bailout, automotive industry, detroit, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, Pelosi
Wall Street was forced to ingest some wicked economic reports this morning. Fortunately, the markets were able to climb out of the gate. Did the news from Ford (NYSE:F) help?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinacialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): After a string of the worst days on Wall Street in over two decades, investors are forced to swallow some [...]
Tags: automakers, detroit bailout, F, financial news, ford, ford earnings, general motors, gm, job cuts, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, Unemployment rate
It is obvious the nation’s automakers are in big trouble. But what is the government going to do about it? Nancy Pelosi is talking with Big Three executives today. This could be great news for General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Toyota (NYSE:TM) shareholders.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): How far must the government [...]
Tags: automakers, big three, borgwarner, bwa, detroit, detroit bailout, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gjm, gm, gmac, nancy pelosi, nyse:BWA, NYSE:F, nyse:GJm, NYSE:GM, nyse:TM, tm, toyota
This is obviously going to be a huge week in American history. No matter who wins the election, the nation will be changed forever. But investors must not put too much weight on presidential politics. There is more important news to worry about.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): It is the start of what is bound [...]
Tags: Equities market, financial news, general motors, gm, McCain, mccain victory, NYSE:GM, Obama, obama victory, politics and stock market, presidential politics
Ford (NYSE:F) and General Motors (NYSE:GM) are two very different companies with significantly different product offerings. Yet investors continue to value the two companies as if they are both doomed for failure. Smart investors are making money from the flawed theory.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Workers in Detroit are celebrating today. After wave upon wave [...]
Tags: auto manufacturing, automakers, car makers, carmakers, detroit, detroit bailout, F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM
The trouble in the subprime market is not limited to the home-mortgage industry. Companies that dealt with low-quality car loans are in just as much trouble, or more. Lenders like AmeriCredit (NYSE:ACF) could be out of business quite soon.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): If you thought lending in the home-mortgage lending industry was tight, you [...]
Tags: acf, americredit, auto lending, car financing, car loan, consumer portfolio services, cpss, financial news, general motors, gjm, gm, gmac, mortgage industry, nasdaq, nasdaq:cpss, nyse:acf, nyse:GJm, NYSE:GM, subprime lending, subprime loans, united panam financial, upfc
I am no fan of overly powerful unions. They destroyed America’s manufacturing industry and ripped apart Detroit. Now they are setting their greedy sights on Boeing (NYSE:BA).
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): I did not know it was physically possible until it happened this morning. I actually hate unions and their devastating me-first mentality more [...]
Tags: american manufacturing, BA, Boeing, boeing union, cat, Caterpillar, detroit, financial news, general motors, gm, nyse:ba, nyse:Cat, NYSE:GM, uaw, union greed, unions, united auto workers
The global economy is screeching to a halt. Pretty soon, it will be obvious we are in reverse. That means oil prices will continue to plunge. Use an UltraShort ETF (AMEX:DUG) to profit from the downturn.
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Tags: amex:DUG, dug, exxon, Exxon Mobil, financial news, gas prices, general motors, gm, NYSE:GM, NYSE:XOM, oil plunge, oil prices, opec, recession, ultrashort, ultrashort oil and gas proshares, xom
Wall Street may start the week in positive territory thanks to some good news. It is the first time in a long time. Some indicators are pointing a market bottom. Let’s hope the worst is behind us and there is more good news on the way.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Finally, a Monday with [...]
Tags: F, financial news, ford, general motors, gm, kashkari, morgan stanley, ms, national city, ncc, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, nyse:MS, nyse:ncc, office of financial stability
Washington’s ban on short-selling ended last night. Is it any surprise the markets plunged and General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) got crushed?
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Once again, you can thank Washington for today’s insane plunge on Wall Street. When the SEC extended its temporary short-selling ban last week, it did so [...]
General Motors (GM) isn’t the only company producing cars with telematics, and cars aren’t the only place you’ll find this new technology that provides everything from finding directions out of town to sending photos of a burglar in your home to the police. Now that the technology is cheap, billions are going to be made [...]
Tags: ambulance, car safety, command centre, emergency services, eoin gleeson, gas prices, general motors, gm, gulf of mexico, gustav, hijack, louisiana, m2m, machine to machine, mobile networks, Moneyweek, new orleans, telematics, wavecom, wvcm
Europe is in serious economic trouble. General Motors (NYSE:GM) has stopped production and is forecasting horrid sales. Harley Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is in similar trouble. Avoid European exposure.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): If you think the economy is slowing here in the United States, do not even think about looking to Europe. Thanks to already-high unemployment [...]
On the surface, the market looks healthy. But when we dig a little deeper, we see that it is quite sick. Even companies like General Electric (NYSE:GE) are feeling the heat.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Wall Street is lying to you today. After yesterday’s monumental plunge, it looks like the markets are recovering.
The Dow is [...]
Wall Street is not paying attention to any other news except the failed bailout bill. While our leaders are putting the nation at risk and playing partisan politics, there are some great buying opportunities. Take a look at companies like Tenneco (NYSE:TEN) and cash in on their mistake.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): As the nation [...]
Tags: bailout failure, financial news, ford, gm, NYSE:F, NYSE:GM, nyse:ten, nyse:TM, ten, Tenneco, toyota