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Tesla $293m Q2 Loss Far Exceeds Analyst Expectations
Production or rather lack thereof is a now a huge issue because Tesla is supposed to start filling orders during 2017 for the less expensive Model 3 sedan that will be priced around $35,000. Continue reading
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GM Q2 Record at $2.9 Billion with Net Income on $42.4B Revenue
The results came from China and North America with a little help from GM Financial. Continue reading
Ford Motor Q3 Dividend $0.15
At ~$13-14 per share of common, Ford stock has been languishing for years. Now there’s an incentive war on pickup trucks. offering a cash incentive of $1,000 and 0% financing for 60 months. Continue reading
BP Deepwater Horizon Liabilities – GULP – $61.6 Billion
BP said yesterday in London that progress in resolving outstanding claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill, the largest in U.S. history would have a final cost of $61.6 billion. Continue reading
GM gets $2 Billion Credit Boost from ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
It’s a classic example of banks lending money when the borrower doesn’t need it. This gives GM flexibility – liquidity to ride out another downturn such as the one that led to its bankruptcy, or increase its acquisitions of mobility companies such as Lyft, or fund the development of new products. Continue reading
US Western States Lead Welfare Increases. Revenues Lag
Not surprisingly given the scandalous manipulation of the tax codes by the rich, overall general state government revenues rose 1.8% from $1.71 trillion in 2013 to $1.74 trillion in 2014, while general expenditures rose 2.6%, from $1.68 trillion to $1.73 trillion. How do you spell DEFICIT? Continue reading
Treasury Secretary Says Risk to Economy Increasing at G7 Meeting in Japan
Lew claimed , “we need the balanced use of all the policy tools – fiscal policy, monetary policy and structural reforms – to address weak demand, boost employment, and tackle our common long-term challenge of aging populations. Going back the first Bush Administration and through Obama’s, the U.S. ruling class has failed dismally at managing all three. Continue reading
Nissan Buys 37% of Scandal-Beset Mitsubishi Motors for $2.2B
Nissan Motor will buy 37% of Mitsubishi Motors for $2.2 Billion the companies said today in Yokohama and Tokyo, Japan. This requires a new MMC stock share issue. Call it a “one barrel of a two-barrel shotgun wedding.” Continue reading
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BMW Group Sets Q1 Records for Sales, Earnings
“Our first-quarter performance is further proof of our ability to generate positive earnings with our core business, despite a volatile environment.” Continue reading
Ferrari Posts Strongest Ever Q1. Another Record Year Coming?
Ferrari said it is aggressively exploring the luxury goods space that extends beyond luxury performance sport cars, while expanding Scuderia Ferrari merchandising linked to its racing activities in F1. Continue reading
Record Q1 at Ford Motor Company
Q1 followed a record year during 2015 for the Dearborn MI-based company during 2015 which Ford expects to equal or surpass in 2016. Continue reading
GM Sets Q1 Earnings Record From US Truck, SUV Sales
However, with the exception of GM North America with its Q1 record EBIT-adjusted of $2.3 billion, including $0.2 billion for restructuring costs, GM’s other operations were weak performers returning little to shareholders if not hurting their investment in the global conglomerate. Continue reading
Shareholders’ Meeting Sets Highest Dividend Ever for Daimler
During the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Daimler AG held in Berlin today, the shareholders approved the payment of a dividend for the year 2015 of €3.25 ($3.71) per share compared to €2.45 for 2014. Continue reading
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Diesel Stink – Volkswagen Postpones Annual Results Report
The timing of the report clarifying the background and responsibilities connected to the diesel emission issue is not affected by this decision. Continue reading
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Toyota Earns $5.4 Billion Profit in Its Fiscal Third Quarter
For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2015 consolidated vehicle sales totaled 6,492,784 units, a decrease of 246,374 units compared to the same period last fiscal year. However, TMS retained its global sales lead over diesel Scandal plagued Volkswagen Group, General Motors. Corp. Continue reading
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