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 @ January 9, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Interestingly, the NASDAQ OMX Group has created a new index to track the performance of companies that have received more than $1 billion in bailout money. This is an interesting idea on many fronts and it was only a matter of time before someone decided to track the massive intervention into the financial markets.
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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 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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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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