On Thursday, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) reported generally in-line fourth quarter results. As expected, Europe remained a significant drag on profitability.
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February 18 - News
It's true that decades of mismanagement of General Motors (NYSE:GM) led to a painful bankruptcy in 2009, but it emerged a leaner, stronger company.
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February 16 - News
Four years ago, not many among us foresaw a period of steady and generous earnings from the domestic automobile manufacturing industry. Yet, that is exactly what we have seen.
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February 15 - News
Investing in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) , like anything else, has its pros and cons.
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February 15 - News
The car manufacturer boosted revenue by 6.5% in the area, or a full $5 billion over 2011's sales. And profits rose at an even faster clip.
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February 15 - News
What does a company do when it is trying to make a statement to the world that it believes in itself, it is confident about its prospects, and its plans are going well? The answer...
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February 15 - News
That was emphasized when GM reported its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday morning.
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February 15 - News
The largest US automaker General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) not only enjoyed double digit sales gains in the domestic market in January, but it also posted a record breaking month...
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February 15 - News
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first days in office are often recalled for the bank holiday proclaimed shortly after his inauguration.
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February 14 - News
Today, let's look at investment advisory firm Douglass Winthrop Advisors.
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February 14 - News
The financial crisis in Europe is becoming a huge obstacle for the growth of most US companies that carry on business operations in Europe.
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February 14 - News
With pent-up vehicle demand finally being realized, in combination with low interest rates, 2013 will be a busy and very profitable year for automakers.
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February 14 - News
If you follow Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) closely, you've noticed the quick rise in price over the past few months.
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February 13 - News
No, there’s no cause for alarm even as Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN), the Cleveland-based manufacturer of industrial products, reported an earnings decline in the 2012 ...
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February 13 - News
Investors sent shares of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) lower on Monday after New York Times reporter John Broder published a negative review of the Tesla Model S sedan.
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February 13 - News
For years, satirical late-night TV host Stephen Colbert has been running a series on his show called "Better Know a District," which highlights one of the 435 U.S.
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February 13 - News
Earnings season is in full swing, with huge numbers of companies having already given their latest numbers to investors, and General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is about to release...
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February 12 - News
All is not well with Tata Motors Limited (NYSE:TTM).
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February 12 - News
If you read my recent article, you know I'm not the biggest fan of electric vehicles and their long-term viability.
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February 12 - News
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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February 12 - News
Since recovering its footing after its high-speed bankruptcy overhaul in 2009, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) has been solidly profitable -- but its profits have so far fallen...
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February 12 - News
For years, there have been only two answers to that question: Detroit's General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) , which held the title for a long time, and Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation...
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February 11 - News
The outlook for Europe seems to be worsening, but the investor community might have overreacted a little at Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s new guidance for Europe.
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February 11 - News
President Bill Clinton's economic team made its bid to be among the most historically incorrect economic forecasters in history on Feb. 11, 2000.
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February 11 - News
So much for the Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) rally, eh? Shares of the electric car pioneer are off more than 3% in morning trading after John Broder of The New York Times wrote...
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February 11 - News
To a greater extent than its rivals, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is more dependent on the European market and had been counting on the continent to further bolster its bottom ...
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February 11 - News
After losing it previously to General Motors Company (GM), Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has now regained its number one position as the world’s largest carmaker.
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February 11 - News
Markets are constantly changing and companies are forced to adapt, or go out of business.
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February 11 - News
Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) recaptured the position of the world’s top automaker by dethroning archrival General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) in 2012.
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February 8 - News
If you think that champagne corks are popping after Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM)’s recent coronation as the world’s largest automaker you cannot be more wrong.
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February 8 - News
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s recently reported fourth-quarter results turned out to be quite solid, but not all was well with The Blue Oval.
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February 8 - News
Why are those eye-popping gains not as impressive as they look? Because just like almost everyone else in the auto business in China this month, Ford's PR folks are comparing ...
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February 8 - News
The US auto industry continues to show signs of recovery and growth as it posted handsome figures for January.
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February 7 - News
For years, smart bond investors have realized that locking in low rates on bonds only makes sense if you think that you'll be able to sell them at a profit at some point in the...
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February 7 - News
I'm not sure what it was. Maybe I was just in a good mood. But I enjoyed the Super Bowl commercials more this year than last.
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February 7 - News
As an investor in domestic automotive companies, I know a lot of hope is attached to emerging markets overseas.
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February 7 - News
About a decade ago, Detroit's big three, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) , General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) , and Chrysler, were in bad shape.
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February 7 - News
It was a record-breaking month for General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) in China: The General said on Tuesday that it had its best sales month ever in China in January, breaking...
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February 6 - News
Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) is a voice and language solutions provider.
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February 6 - News
It's an endless race of challenging hurdles, once you jump past one, the next one is already right in front of you.
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February 6 - News
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) has a pickup problem. For the first time since 2007, the company is revamping its full-size-truck architecture.
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February 5 - News
With hundreds of companies having already reported quarterly results, we're now in the heart of earnings season.
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February 5 - News
What do you make of a situation when a company that dominates the heavy-duty natural-gas truck market in the U.S.
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February 5 - News
According to economists, the current low-interest-rate environment is primarily intended to bolster business activity by making it easier for companies to invest in growth-producing...
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February 5 - News
When I was considering buying my F-150 pickup last year, the first place I headed was my local Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) dealer.
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February 5 - News
During the Great Recession, we all know how much the Detroit Three suffered. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) and Chrysler took government bailouts, and Ford Motor Company (...
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February 5 - News
In late January, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) announced it had doubled its shareholder payout, from a previous nickel per share to its current level of 10 cents a share paid quarterly...
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February 4 - Dividend Stocks
There's a lot of people out there that understand Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)'s debt issues accurately.
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February 4 - News
"These types of moves can get very overbought, but we think it's best to just hold your nose, enjoy the heights, and wait for a series of negative divergences on the momentum ...
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February 4 - News
Positive news from the automobile sector and a mixed employment report have pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average into rarely seen territory.
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February 1 - News