Ockham Research Staff @ January 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Ford reported simply awful quarterly results, but the company reiterated its stance on not taking the government funding, at least not now. So, as bad as Ford’s results were, it is a breath of fresh air that any company is not facing the government with palms up in the air.
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Ockham Research Staff @ December 30, 2008 # 3 Comments
Chrysler just published an advertisement stating, “Thank you, America, for investing in Chrysler”. This is just a perfect example of why Chysler has failed, and will fail in the future.
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Ockham Research Staff @ December 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The automotive bailout is nearing a vote on Capitol Hill and with it we thought it a good time to remind our readers of some of the lingering issues associated with the plan. What will this short term $15 billion infusion actually accomplish?
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Ockham Research Staff @ November 12, 2008 # 2 Comments
Detroit is salivating at the opportunity for more funding from their friends on capitol hill. At the same time, there are some resounding voices out there demanding that the big auto companies be left to die. Either way, it’s not looking good for anyone involved, from the taxpayers to the UAW. We look at Ford, General Motors, and incorporate some great historical musings by Thomas Friedman on the last automotive bailout.
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Ockham Research Staff @ November 4, 2008 # No Comment Yet
As evidence is mounting that the auto industry is stalling, it is logical to assume that auto parts retailers will stand to benefit from this trend. While we believe that this trend is legitimate, we think that AutoZone is not the best value in the segment. Please read on to see where to better take advantage of this trend.
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Ockham Research Staff @ April 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Ford Motor Company (F) recorded a stunning $100 million first quarter profit, in stark contrast to the first quarter a year ago where the company lost $282 million. The results were far in excess of what Wall Street expected which was somewhere in the neighborhood of a $400 million loss. The surprise profit was achieved […]
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admin @ April 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Big Three American auto-makers ( GM, F, DAI) are looking to export their vehicles as a way to ease tension from sluggish domestic sales. For decades, the U.S. auto industry has been hampered by high labor costs and stiff competition from foreign […]
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