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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Up on Earnings News]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/toyota-up-on-earnings-news/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/toyota-up-on-earnings-news/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/toyota-up-on-earnings-news/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tm/" rel="tag">Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/01/black-toyota-logo.jpg" />Shares of Toyota Motor Corp. (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/toyota-motor-corporation/tm/nys">TM</a>) were running smoothly this afternoon. At the time of this writing, they were up 3.3% to $87.96. That wasn't too far away from the new 52-week high of $89.31 that was set earlier in the session. <br />
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Driving the move was a third-quarter earnings report. According to the <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/toyota/toyotas-third-quarter-earnings-fall-39/19834045/">Associated Press</a>, net income declined by 39%. While that may not be something investors would want to buy, here's the part of the story that they apparently are giving a bid: management increased its outlook for the full-year profit, expecting it to come in at around $6 billion instead of $4.3 billion.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/toyota-up-on-earnings-news/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toyota Up on Earnings News</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/toyota-up-on-earnings-news/">Toyota Up on Earnings News</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/toyota/toyotas-third-quarter-earnings-fall-39/19834045/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/toyota-up-on-earnings-news/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19834989/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/toyota-up-on-earnings-news/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automakers</category><category>F</category><category>ford</category><category>inthenews</category><category>TM</category><category>toyota</category><category>Toyota earnings</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Mallas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford Punished After Earnings Report]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/29/ford-punished-after-earnings-report/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/29/ford-punished-after-earnings-report/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/29/ford-punished-after-earnings-report/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.dailyfinance.com/media/2010/01/ford_sign_240.jpg"  alt="Ford" />Did you see the price action in Ford (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">F</a>) Friday? I shouldn't call it price action; instead, I should refer to what I saw as an act of total carnage. Seriously, down over 13%?</p>
<p>That's what happened. Volume was, as one might expect, huge. The price of the automobile manufacturer settled at the end of day to a quote of $16.27. The 52-week low for the shares is $9.75 while the 52-week high is $18.97. The <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/charts/ford-motor-company/f/nys/tech-chart">one-year chart</a> shows a stock that has been doing very well. Investors want to know if this is a simple bump in the road on the way to further capital appreciation.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/29/ford-punished-after-earnings-report/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford Punished After Earnings Report</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/29/ford-punished-after-earnings-report/">Ford Punished After Earnings Report</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/29/ford-punished-after-earnings-report/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19820483/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/29/ford-punished-after-earnings-report/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automakers</category><category>F</category><category>featured</category><category>ford</category><category>Ford earnings</category><category>Ford pullback</category><category>inthenews</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Mallas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford a Buy After Q3 Numbers?]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/ford-a-buy-after-q3-numbers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/ford-a-buy-after-q3-numbers/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/ford-a-buy-after-q3-numbers/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/12/ford-logo-240.jpg" alt="" />You've got to hand it to Ford Motor Company (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">F</a>). The stock has been a great investment this year. All you have to do is examine the one-year <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/charts/ford-motor-company/f/nys/tech-chart">chart</a>. Agreed: it isn't the smoothest graphic. No matter; you can't miss the tantalizing ride implied in the image. To those who added the automobile entity to their portfolios when the shares were in the single digits, my hat is off. It must be a wonderful feeling.</p>
<p>That was then, this is now, as they say. How should one view the company today? Admittedly, this name isn't exactly my kind of investment idea. <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/ford-be-careful-after-q1/">As I said</a> earlier in the year, my tendency is to seek other, safer alternatives before considering committing capital to a company like Ford.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/ford-a-buy-after-q3-numbers/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford a Buy After Q3 Numbers?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/ford-a-buy-after-q3-numbers/">Ford a Buy After Q3 Numbers?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/ford-a-buy-after-q3-numbers/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19690224/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/ford-a-buy-after-q3-numbers/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automakers</category><category>F</category><category>featured</category><category>Ford</category><category>Ford earnings</category><category>inthenews</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Mallas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the U.S. to Recover Its Investment, General Motors Must Sell For ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/for-the-u-s-to-recover-its-investment-general-motors-must-sell/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/for-the-u-s-to-recover-its-investment-general-motors-must-sell/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/for-the-u-s-to-recover-its-investment-general-motors-must-sell/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="General Motors GM" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.dailyfinance.com/media/2010/08/gm-1281049102.jpg" />I found a rather interesting article from Wednesday's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/22/AR2010092205674.html"><em>Washington Post</em></a> that examined how the U.S. government could recover its investment in General Motors (GM). I decided to try this on a <em>Price Is Right</em> closest-without-going-over basis with my wife. Let's just say that we both missed the real number by quite a bit.</p>
<p>In order for the government to get back all of its $50 billion investment in GM, it must sell its stake at $134 per share. Does that figure seem a bit crazy? Blame it on the special inspector general of the government's bailout programs, that's who came up with the estimate.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/for-the-u-s-to-recover-its-investment-general-motors-must-sell/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>For the U.S. to Recover Its Investment, General Motors Must Sell For ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/for-the-u-s-to-recover-its-investment-general-motors-must-sell/">For the U.S. to Recover Its Investment, General Motors Must Sell For ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:20:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/for-the-u-s-to-recover-its-investment-general-motors-must-sell/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19645650/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/for-the-u-s-to-recover-its-investment-general-motors-must-sell/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automakers</category><category>featured</category><category>general motors</category><category>GM</category><category>government bailout</category><category>government motors</category><category>inthenews</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Fightmaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford: Be Careful After Q1]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/ford-be-careful-after-q1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/ford-be-careful-after-q1/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/ford-be-careful-after-q1/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a></p><p><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/12/ford-logo-240.jpg" />Ford (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">F</a>) looks like a great stock. The <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/charts/ford-motor-company/f/nys/tech-chart">one-year chart</a> makes you want to cringe if you didn't get in at either the 52-week low or some lower point, at least. I know I'm kicking myself for not following the price action to profit glory. But if the stock dips, should you take a position in the automaker?</p>
<p>This is a tough one. Technically, I would say yes, buy on a dip. It could be an opportunity to make money on the next run toward the 52-week high of $14.57. There seems to be momentum to the situation, and if it briefly stalls, then all the better for the traders.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/ford-be-careful-after-q1/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford: Be Careful After Q1</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/ford-be-careful-after-q1/">Ford: Be Careful After Q1</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-27/ford-2-1-billion-net-may-be-2010-best-as-costs-rise-update1-.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/ford-be-careful-after-q1/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19457643/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/ford-be-careful-after-q1/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automakers</category><category>F</category><category>Ford</category><category>inthenews</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Mallas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford Was Top Brand in Europe in March]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/15/ford-top-brand-in-europe-in-march/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/15/ford-top-brand-in-europe-in-march/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/15/ford-top-brand-in-europe-in-march/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/products-and-services/" rel="tag">Products and Services</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/marketing-and-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing and Advertising</a></p><img hspace="4" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/12/ford-logo-240.jpg" />Ford (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys" target="_blank">F</a>) had itself quite a month of March overseas, as the company's auto sales <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/rtn/pr/ford-europe-s-top-selling-brand-in-march/rfid319435032/?channel=pf" target="_blank">increased 16.1%</a> compared to a year ago. The March increase was the tenth straight for the American automaker, driven higher by sales of the company's Fiesta model. The Ford Fiesta saw sales of 68,800, which was the highest monthly sales for any Ford model on record in a single month across the pond. <br />
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Ford's market share increased 10.4%, which marks a 12-year high and is Ford's highest market share since August 1998. Ford was the top-selling brand in the UK, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, The Netherlands, and Turkey during March. It should be noted that March sales are traditionally strong in Europe, as registration plates change. Ford saw 72,700 new registrations during the month, 16.4% better than a year ago.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/15/ford-top-brand-in-europe-in-march/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford Was Top Brand in Europe in March</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/15/ford-top-brand-in-europe-in-march/">Ford Was Top Brand in Europe in March</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/15/ford-top-brand-in-europe-in-march/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19440891/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/15/ford-top-brand-in-europe-in-march/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>auto sales</category><category>automakers</category><category>automobiles</category><category>autos</category><category>Europe</category><category>featured</category><category>ford</category><category>inthenews</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Fightmaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto Sales Surge in December, Capping Dismal Year]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/auto-sales-surge-in-december-capping-dismal-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/auto-sales-surge-in-december-capping-dismal-year/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/auto-sales-surge-in-december-capping-dismal-year/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tm/" rel="tag">Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)</a></p><p><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/02/car-cropped.jpg"  alt="" />The auto industry probably doesn't want to look back on 2009. Ignore the rearview mirror; put it in drive and move forward. At least the dismal year ended on a high note. Despite a total sales decline of 21.2%, to 10.4 million units, the industry gets to celebrate a 15.1% increase in sales for the month of December, according to Autodata.</p>
<p>For the Detroit crowd, Ford (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys" target="_blank">F</a>) led the pack, with December sales up almost a third. General Motors (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/general-motors-corp-1-5percent-prf-ser-d/grm/nys" target="_blank">GRM</a>) ticked 5.7% higher, with Chrysler up 3.7% for the month.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/auto-sales-surge-in-december-capping-dismal-year/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Auto Sales Surge in December, Capping Dismal Year</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/auto-sales-surge-in-december-capping-dismal-year/">Auto Sales Surge in December, Capping Dismal Year</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-01-05-auto-sales_N.htm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/auto-sales-surge-in-december-capping-dismal-year/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19304927/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/auto-sales-surge-in-december-capping-dismal-year/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>auto</category><category>auto industry</category><category>automakers</category><category>chrysler</category><category>featured</category><category>ford</category><category>Ford Motor Co.</category><category>general motors</category><category>General Motors Corp.</category><category>gm</category><category>hmc</category><category>honda</category><category>Hyundai</category><category>inthenews</category><category>nissan</category><category>nsany</category><category>tm</category><category>toyota</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Johansmeyer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The economy turns the corner? Consumer spending likely up slightly]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/22/the-economy-turns-the-corner-consumer-spending-likely-up-slight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/22/the-economy-turns-the-corner-consumer-spending-likely-up-slight/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/22/the-economy-turns-the-corner-consumer-spending-likely-up-slight/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/economic-data/" rel="tag">Economic Data</a></p><p><img border="1" hspace="4" alt="" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.dailyfinance.com/media/2009/08/rsz_woman-with-money-456js063009.jpg" />October seems to have been a good month for consumer spending. <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/tag/Unemployment/">Unemployment</a> is holding consumers back, but it isn't keeping wallets clamped shut. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aCtisP2sqI2I&amp;pos=3" target="_blank">A Bloomberg survey</a> reveals that purchases grew 0.5% last month, based on the thoughts of 61 economists. The U.S. Department of Commerce is releasing its report on Wednesday. In advance of this news, Bloomberg's survey suggests that there are signs of slight improvement.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/22/the-economy-turns-the-corner-consumer-spending-likely-up-slight/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The economy turns the corner? Consumer spending likely up slightly</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/22/the-economy-turns-the-corner-consumer-spending-likely-up-slight/">The economy turns the corner? Consumer spending likely up slightly</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aCtisP2sqI2I&amp;pos=3>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/22/the-economy-turns-the-corner-consumer-spending-likely-up-slight/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19249583/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/22/the-economy-turns-the-corner-consumer-spending-likely-up-slight/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>amazon</category><category>amazon.com</category><category>amzn</category><category>auto sales</category><category>automakers</category><category>bloomberg news</category><category>Case Shiller Home Price Index</category><category>Cash for Clunkers</category><category>consumer spending</category><category>credit suisse</category><category>cs</category><category>Department of Commerce</category><category>economists</category><category>inthenews</category><category>retail sales</category><category>unemployment</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Johansmeyer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford (F) posts surprising profit for its third quarter]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/02/ford-f-posts-surprising-profit-for-its-third-quarter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/02/ford-f-posts-surprising-profit-for-its-third-quarter/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/02/ford-f-posts-surprising-profit-for-its-third-quarter/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/forecasts/" rel="tag">Forecasts</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/good-news/" rel="tag">Good news</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a></p><img hspace="4" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/11/f-ford-logo.jpg" alt="" />American auto maker <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">Ford Motor</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">F</a>) gave investors a reason to smile this morning when it posted a <a href="http://www.news4jax.com/automotive/21494396/detail.html">surprising $1 billion profit for its third quarter</a>.<br /><br />Going into this morning's earnings release, analysts had expected to see the Dearborn, Michigan-based auto manufacturer to lose 12 cents per share. But Ford had other ideas, posting a profit of 29 cents per share, or $997 million.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/02/ford-f-posts-surprising-profit-for-its-third-quarter/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford (F) posts surprising profit for its third quarter</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/02/ford-f-posts-surprising-profit-for-its-third-quarter/">Ford (F) posts surprising profit for its third quarter</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:20:00 EST.  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<p>Under the deal, GM will continue to make the trucks no later than 2010. While a deal has been reached, it is still going to be up to Chinese regulators to approve the deal and decide if the brand can be profitable and fit into the country's overall national strategy to improve energy efficiency.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/10/general-motors-finalizes-hummer-deal/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>General Motors finalizes Hummer deal</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/10/general-motors-finalizes-hummer-deal/">General Motors finalizes Hummer deal</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:40:00 EST.  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Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/01/ford-f-sales-fall-in-september/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19181145/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/01/ford-f-sales-fall-in-september/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>auto</category><category>auto makers</category><category>AutoMakers</category><category>cam sales</category><category>CamSales</category><category>car dealers</category><category>CarDealers</category><category>cars</category><category>cash for clunkers</category><category>CashForClunkers</category><category>F</category><category>featured</category><category>Ford</category><category>inthenews</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Fowlkes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler releases five-year plan]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/16/chryslers-five-year-plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/16/chryslers-five-year-plan/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/16/chryslers-five-year-plan/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/forecasts/" rel="tag">Forecasts</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/consumer-experience/" rel="tag">Consumer Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/competitive-strategy/" rel="tag">Competitive Strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/columns/" rel="tag">Columns</a></p><p><img border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/09/chrysler_logo.jpg" alt="" />On Wednesday, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that he has designed a <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125309510586615423.html">five-year plan for the automaker</a> (<em>Wall Street Journal</em>, subscription required). Marchionne believes the restructuring will be slow initially, but should improve "significantly" next year. </p>
<p>We should receive the plan by the end of November, and Chrysler will start reporting its quarterly results by the end of the year. Marchionne stated, "We are going to become a normal reporter in the U.S. hopefully by the end of 2009. ... You will see numbers like you see for everyone else." One can only assume that this is one of the "whole pile of surprises" Marchionne promised back in June when Fiat took over Chrysler.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/16/chryslers-five-year-plan/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chrysler releases five-year plan</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/16/chryslers-five-year-plan/">Chrysler releases five-year plan</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/16/chryslers-five-year-plan/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19163386/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/16/chryslers-five-year-plan/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automaker</category><category>automakers</category><category>chrysler</category><category>fiat</category><category>inthenews</category><category>Sergio Marchionne</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Fightmaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors may decide the fate of Opel]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/08/general-motors-may-decide-the-fate-of-opel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/08/general-motors-may-decide-the-fate-of-opel/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/08/general-motors-may-decide-the-fate-of-opel/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/deals/" rel="tag">Deals</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a></p><img hspace="4" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/general-motors-gm-logo.jpg" />The General Motors' board is starting its two-day meeting today, and it is believed that the company is going to decide what will <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125236928548591133.html">happen to the German Opel automobile unit</a>. There are other topics to be discussed, including a new marketing campaign and preparation for a public offering of stock so the automaker can repay the U.S. taxpayers. <br /><br />Nevertheless, the major news will be the company's decision about Opel -- what should General Motors do? Is it smart for the company to give up a portion of its market share in Europe in order to stabilize American sales? <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE5871P120090908">Reuters examined several scenarios</a> General Motors might face.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/08/general-motors-may-decide-the-fate-of-opel/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>General Motors may decide the fate of Opel</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/08/general-motors-may-decide-the-fate-of-opel/">General Motors may decide the fate of Opel</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/08/general-motors-may-decide-the-fate-of-opel/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19153944/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/08/general-motors-may-decide-the-fate-of-opel/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automakers</category><category>automobiles</category><category>General Motors</category><category>GeneralMotors</category><category>Germany</category><category>GMGMQ</category><category>inthenews</category><category>Opel</category><category>RHJ</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Fightmaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automakers to cut sticker prices on 2010 models ]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/automakers-to-cut-sticker-prices-on-2010-models/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/automakers-to-cut-sticker-prices-on-2010-models/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/automakers-to-cut-sticker-prices-on-2010-models/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/competitive-strategy/" rel="tag">Competitive Strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dai/" rel="tag">Daimler (DAI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tm/" rel="tag">Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nsany/" rel="tag">Nissan Motors (NSANY)</a></p><p><img border="1" hspace="4" alt="" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/05/toyotapic.jpg" width="220" height="163" />Even with the cash-for-clunkers program in full effect, demand for new automobiles is the lowest it's been in years. This has heightened competition among automakers, who are being forced to both improve their products and discount their prices. Consumers in the market for <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-08-23-cheaper-cars_N.htm">a new 2010 vehicle</a> may be treated to a discount.</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/toyota-motor-corporation/tm/nys">Toyota Motor</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/toyota-motor-corporation/tm/nys" target="_blank">TM</a>), for example, plans to introduce a less expensive Prius, and the 2010 <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nissan-motor-ltd-s-adr/nsany/nao">Nissan</a> (OTC: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nissan-motor-ltd-s-adr/nsany/nao" target="_blank">NSANY</a>) Sentra will see its sticker price drop by anywhere from $130 to $1,080, based on the features the buyer opts for. Other vehicles that will hit the showroom floors at a discount include the Mercedes-Benz E350 mid sized sedan and the Lexus RX 350, discounted by $3,300 and $700, respectively. </p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/automakers-to-cut-sticker-prices-on-2010-models/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Automakers to cut sticker prices on 2010 models </em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/automakers-to-cut-sticker-prices-on-2010-models/">Automakers to cut sticker prices on 2010 models </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:20:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/automakers-to-cut-sticker-prices-on-2010-models/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19138430/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/automakers-to-cut-sticker-prices-on-2010-models/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automakers</category><category>daimler</category><category>inthenews</category><category>mercedes-benz</category><category>nissan</category><category>toyota</category><category>toyota prius</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Gaston Moon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors to boost output]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/18/general-motors-to-boost-output/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/18/general-motors-to-boost-output/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/18/general-motors-to-boost-output/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/international-markets/" rel="tag">International Markets</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/forecasts/" rel="tag">Forecasts</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/good-news/" rel="tag">Good news</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/products-and-services/" rel="tag">Products and Services</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/management/" rel="tag">Management</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/consumer-experience/" rel="tag">Consumer Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/employees/" rel="tag">Employees</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/marketmatters/" rel="tag">Market Matters</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mandftoday/" rel="tag">Money and Finance Today</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/canada/" rel="tag">Canada</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/workspace/" rel="tag">Workspace</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/politics/" rel="tag">Politics</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/recession/" rel="tag">Recession</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/financial-crisis/" rel="tag">Financial Crisis</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/08/nick-gm-200cs080708.jpg" alt="General Motors Cash for Clunkers" />The government's "cash for clunkers" has been far more popular than anyone thought, prompting <a href="http://money.aol.com/article/autos/gm-to-hike-output-on-clunkers-sales/626984">General Motors to boost production</a> at several factories to keep up with demand.<br /><br />While not everyone is so convinced that the "cash for clunkers" program is good for the economy, there is no doubt that the big American car makers are enjoying the benefits. Five days ago I wrote about the decision by <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">Ford Motor Company</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">F</a>) to <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/13/ford-f-boosts-fourth-quarter-production/">boost production by 15%</a> above its prior estimates, and today General Motors announced it will raising output and bringing back employees that it had been forced to lay off.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/18/general-motors-to-boost-output/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>General Motors to boost output</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/18/general-motors-to-boost-output/">General Motors to boost output</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/18/general-motors-to-boost-output/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19133182/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/18/general-motors-to-boost-output/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>auto makers</category><category>AutoMakers</category><category>autos</category><category>cash for clunkers</category><category>CashForClunkers</category><category>employees</category><category>F</category><category>featured</category><category>Ford</category><category>General Motors</category><category>GeneralMotors</category><category>unemployment</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Fowlkes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AK Steel earnings preview]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/20/ak-steel-earnings-preview/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/20/ak-steel-earnings-preview/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/20/ak-steel-earnings-preview/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/forecasts/" rel="tag">Forecasts</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/products-and-services/" rel="tag">Products and Services</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/recession/" rel="tag">Recession</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/financial-crisis/" rel="tag">Financial Crisis</a></p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ak-steel-holding-corporation/aks/nys"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="AK Steel Earnings Preview" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/aks-ak-steel-logo.jpg" />AK Steel Holding Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ak-steel-holding-corporation/aks/nys">AKS</a>) is due to report earnings tomorrow before the market opens, and the company is expected to post <a href="http://money.aol.com/rtn/ap/ak-steel-seen-posting-another-quarterly-loss/rfid233654770?channel=pf">another quarterly loss</a>.<br /><br />The current recession has been tough on steel makers, and Ohio based AK Steel is no exception. The company has been forced to lower prices and lay off workers in the wake of slumping demand for its steel products.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/20/ak-steel-earnings-preview/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>AK Steel earnings preview</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/20/ak-steel-earnings-preview/">AK Steel earnings preview</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/20/ak-steel-earnings-preview/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19104202/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/20/ak-steel-earnings-preview/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AK Steel</category><category>AKS</category><category>AkSteel</category><category>auto demand</category><category>AutoDemand</category><category>automakers</category><category>consumer confidence</category><category>ConsumerConfidence</category><category>Detroit</category><category>earnings</category><category>earnings preview</category><category>EarningsPreview</category><category>economic crisis</category><category>EconomicCrisis</category><category>Ohio</category><category>recession</category><category>steel</category><category>steel makers</category><category>SteelMakers</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Fowlkes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota finds itself on the list of cars most hurt by the recession]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/16/toyota-finds-itself-on-the-list-of-cars-most-hurt-by-the-recessi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/16/toyota-finds-itself-on-the-list-of-cars-most-hurt-by-the-recessi/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/16/toyota-finds-itself-on-the-list-of-cars-most-hurt-by-the-recessi/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tm/" rel="tag">Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/02/logo_toyota.jpg" />I found an interesting <a href="http://www.usnews.com/listings/cars-hurt-most-by-the-recession/1">slideshow</a> over on <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report</em> that takes a look at the cars that have been hurt the most by the recession. I was not surprised to see the likes of Chrysler, Dodge, Saturn, and Chevrolet on the list -- these brands have a good deal of problems. However, I was very surprised to see <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/toyota-motor-corporation/tm/nys">Toyota</a> (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/toyota-motor-corporation/tm/nys">TM</a>) included in the list. This is Toyota folks, the car company that all car companies should emulate - right? Wrong. It appears that the car giant didn't expect the Toyota Tundra pickup to drag on sales as much as it has, which has dragged sales down. If there is one thing that American automakers know how to do, it is to build big, gas-sucking, diesel-belching, trucks. So don't tread in our realm, Toyota!<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/16/toyota-finds-itself-on-the-list-of-cars-most-hurt-by-the-recessi/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toyota finds itself on the list of cars most hurt by the recession</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/16/toyota-finds-itself-on-the-list-of-cars-most-hurt-by-the-recessi/">Toyota finds itself on the list of cars most hurt by the recession</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/16/toyota-finds-itself-on-the-list-of-cars-most-hurt-by-the-recessi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19100144/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/16/toyota-finds-itself-on-the-list-of-cars-most-hurt-by-the-recessi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automakers</category><category>autos</category><category>economic downturn</category><category>EconomicDownturn</category><category>inthenews</category><category>recession</category><category>TM</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Fightmaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors' sale plan approved -- is it worth it?]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/06/general-motors-sale-plan-approved-is-it-worth-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/06/general-motors-sale-plan-approved-is-it-worth-it/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/06/general-motors-sale-plan-approved-is-it-worth-it/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a></p><img hspace="4" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/general-motors-gm-logo.jpg" />Reportedly, a bankruptcy judge has given <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gmgmq/nao">General Motors</a> (OTC: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gmgmq/nao">GMGMQ</a>) the okay to <a href="http://money.aol.com/article/autos/bankruptcy-judge-oks-gm-sale-plan/535480">sell a majority of its assets to a new company</a>. This move could open the path for General Motors to "quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection," the AP wrote. U.S. Judge Robert Gerber said in his ruling late Sunday that the sale "was in the best interests of both GM and its creditors," who would get nothing otherwise. <br /><br />In his ruling, Gerber wrote, "As nobody can seriously dispute, the only alternative to an immediate sale is liquidation - a disastrous result for GM's creditors, its employees, the suppliers who depend on GM for their own existence, and the communities in which GM operates." <p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/06/general-motors-sale-plan-approved-is-it-worth-it/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>General Motors' sale plan approved -- is it worth it?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/06/general-motors-sale-plan-approved-is-it-worth-it/">General Motors' sale plan approved -- is it worth it?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:50:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/06/general-motors-sale-plan-approved-is-it-worth-it/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19087512/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/06/general-motors-sale-plan-approved-is-it-worth-it/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>automaker bankruptcy</category><category>AutomakerBankruptcy</category><category>automakers</category><category>bankruptcy</category><category>GM</category><category>gmgmq</category><category>inthenews</category><category>unions</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Fightmaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:50:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another day, another bankruptcy ... this time it's Lear]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/another-day-another-bankruptcy-this-time-its-lear/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/another-day-another-bankruptcy-this-time-its-lear/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/another-day-another-bankruptcy-this-time-its-lear/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bad-news/" rel="tag">Bad News</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/recession/" rel="tag">Recession</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/07/lear_logo_220.jpg" alt="" />Yesterday, automotive parts supplier <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lear-corporation/lea/nys">Lear</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lear-corporation/lea/nys">LEA</a>) announced that it is preparing to file for <a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20090702/BUSINESS/907020378/1003/BUSINESS">Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</a>. The company has also lined up financing to fund operations while it is under court protection. </p>
<p>LEA's subsidiaries outside of the United States and Canada will not be a part of the bankruptcy filing. According to the company, its "operations outside the United States and Canada are well-capitalized, well-positioned and have a strong backlog of new business."</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/another-day-another-bankruptcy-this-time-its-lear/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Another day, another bankruptcy ... this time it's Lear</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/another-day-another-bankruptcy-this-time-its-lear/">Another day, another bankruptcy ... this time it's Lear</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/another-day-another-bankruptcy-this-time-its-lear/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19084916/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/another-day-another-bankruptcy-this-time-its-lear/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>auto industry</category><category>auto parts</category><category>automakers</category><category>bankruptcy</category><category>inthenews</category><category>lea</category><category>lear</category><category>Lear Corporation</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Fightmaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto sales show signs of stability]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/auto-sales-show-signs-of-stability/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/auto-sales-show-signs-of-stability/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/auto-sales-show-signs-of-stability/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/industry/" rel="tag">Industry</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/consumer-experience/" rel="tag">Consumer Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/competitive-strategy/" rel="tag">Competitive Strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tm/" rel="tag">Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/recession/" rel="tag">Recession</a></p><p><img border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.dailyfinance.com/media/2009/04/car-lot-sale-200rb100407.jpg" alt="" />Auto sales continued to drop in June, but we are starting to see signs that <a href="http://money.aol.com/article/us-auto-sales-decline-but-show-stability/510845">sales may be beginning to stabilize a bit</a>.</p>
<p>The auto industry is still in deep trouble. It is going to take a while before things get back to normal, but before things can even start to improve, they have to stop worsening, and that's what may be happening.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/auto-sales-show-signs-of-stability/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Auto sales show signs of stability</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/auto-sales-show-signs-of-stability/">Auto sales show signs of stability</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/auto-sales-show-signs-of-stability/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19084355/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/02/auto-sales-show-signs-of-stability/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>auto sales</category><category>automakers</category><category>autos</category><category>AutoSales</category><category>cars</category><category>economy</category><category>featured</category><category>Ford</category><category>General Motors</category><category>Honda</category><category>inthenews</category><category>recession</category><category>Toyota</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Fowlkes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
