Insider Trading Report: Notable Buys And Sales
Article By:
Asif Suria
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Monday, June 9, 2014 5:35 AM EDT
Welcome to edition 207 of Insider Weekends. Insider buying more than quadrupled last week with insiders buying $115.81 million of stock compared to $26.37 million in the week prior.
The Way To Stop Corporate Lawbreaking Is To Prosecute The People Who Break The Law
Article By:
Robert Reich
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Thursday, June 5, 2014 7:50 AM EDT
Today (Thursday, June 5) GM releases the results of its internal investigation about why it failed to respond to an ignition switch defect in millions of cars that has been linked to at least 13 deaths.
Auto Sales: Hype Versus Reality, You Decide
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:09 AM EDT
The increase in auto sales to 16.9 million units was certainly a welcome number.
Politically Correct In Cambridge
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014 5:58 AM EDT
We sold half our Bombardier too soon, or perhaps not. A top exec of the Canadian plane-maker today said it would get its C-series jets in the air by late 2015, but unless it figures out why an engine fire last week broke out, the schedule “is not secure”.
In this article: COV, CRH, MSCI, PFE, VALE, BDRAF, BNIKF, CTEK, DGRLY, GBTZF, HADSY, NPSNY, OGFGF, PDYPF, PYTCF, TCTZF, TEVA, CUBA, AROFF, ABGB, CAMK.L
Always Look On The Bright Side
Article By:
Marvin R Clark
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:16 PM EDT
Automakers reported strong sales of new cars in May, the strongest annual sales rate since before the 2008 financial crisis. Industry sales rose 11.3%. Chrysler and GM had their best month of May in 7 years despite the numerous recent car recalls. Plus an overview of the latest in financial news.
In this article: GM
GM Sales Soar In May On Easy Credit As 74 More Deaths Revealed Due To Faulty GM Switches
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 1:41 PM EDT
Many were shocked to hear that GM reported the highest sales this month since August 2008 - especially in light of the record-breaking recalls and now Reuters reporting that up to 74 people have died from faulty ignition switches - but one glance at Experian's auto loan data and it's clear why...
In this article: GM
Is That A Good Economic Development Deal? A Checklist
Article By:
Angry Bear
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 9:10 AM EDT
In my last post, I discussed one of the most important sets of questions regarding any proposed economic development subsidy: How much does it cost? Is that too much?
21st Century Customer Service
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 9:01 AM EDT
A 2nd Spanish company has signed up to escape the clutches of Gazprom. Iberdrola SA will buy $5.6 bn of natural gas from Cheniere Energy of the US.
In this article: AWF, CCH, COV, DB, EC, GSK, MS, NOK, RY, SHG, SLB, CQP, ATONY, BDRAF, DGRLY, HADSY, HKMPY, IBDRY, MNGGF, OGFGF, OGZPY, TCEHY, MFPIX, TEVA
Airbus Thinks Big With Small Electric Plane
Article By:
OilPrice
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Monday, June 2, 2014 3:37 PM EDT
Airbus Group, the international consortium that makes huge jetliners, has a new kind of aircraft: a tiny, electrically powered plane called the E-Fan. The E-Fan produces zero emissions and virtually no noise, all at a fraction of the cost. And... it actually works.
In this article: EADSF
Pushing The Envelope On EBike Technology
Article By:
OilPrice
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:27 PM EDT
Think of it as the bike James Bond would ride, if James Bond rode a bike instead of an Aston Martin. For a cool $6,125, you can soon own the most futuristic ebike to hit the market, the Visiobike -- a black, carbon-fiber e-bike controlled entirely by your smart phone.
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Pose A ‘Competitive Threat,’ Says A GM Exec
Article By:
Shelly Palmer
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Friday, May 30, 2014 6:32 AM EDT
Google could become a “serious competitive threat” to the auto industry if it continues to push its self-driving cars, said Mark Reuss, product-development chief at General Motors.
Rail Week Ending 24 May 2014: Growth Strength Continues
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Friday, May 30, 2014 4:24 AM EDT
Econintersect: Week 21 of 2014 shows same week total rail traffic (from same week one year ago) grew according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR) traffic data. Rail growth is impressive and may be indicating a spurt in economic growth is coming.
Investors Reacting Positively To The Chemical Makers
Article By:
Kris Andersen
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 5:15 PM EDT
Finding bargains in this market is becoming more difficult and the few groups that are currently under accumulation are the ones that are relatively undervalued and that also pay a dividend, such as food producers and chemical makers. Also a late day correction::Transports are not showing fatigue.
June 2014 Economic Forecast: Improvement Cycle Continues
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 7:30 AM EDT
Our June 2014 Economic Forecast continues to show a strengthening economy – this general strengthening cycle began 12 months ago with one small dip at the beginning of 2014. All portions of the economy outside our economic model - except housing - are showing expansion.
Problems Tracking, Trading, And Correcting
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 5:05 AM EDT
I wanted to claim a triumph, but it is hard to get excited about forcing the recognition of facts on a fellow-company in the information business.