All Posts Tagged With: "F"
(BWA) BorgWarner Awarded Supplier Award by Daimler
BorgWarner Inc.’s (BWA) Turbo Systems has received the Daimler Supplier Award 2012 from Daimler AG (DDAIF) at the Key Supplier Meeting of Daimler in the Mercedes-Benz...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) General Motors and Ford Motor to Develop Transmissions
General Motors Company (GM) and its arch rival Ford Motor Co. (F) have joined hands in developing nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions in order to save development...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) Into the Heart of First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...22Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(F) China Auto Sales Slow Down
Passenger vehicle sales in China slowed down in March compared to the first two months of the year, mainly due to the stricter regulation imposed by the government on vehicle ownership aimed at controlling increasing pollution and traffic congestion in the country. According to the China Association...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) The Market Now Moves Into the Heart of the First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...19Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TM) Will Falling Yen Cut U.S. Automakers?
Japan seems to have joined the bandwagon. Last week, Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a major quantitative easing (QE) program in an effort to revive the economy out of deflationary pressure that lasted more than a decade. The credit goes to Shinzo Abe – the new prime minister of Japan – and certainly...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Ford Motor Sees Lower Margins in North America
Ford Motor Co. (F) revealed that its operating margins from North American operations will come down to 10.0% in 2013 from 10.4% last year as it expects the lion’s share of sales to generate from less-profitable small cars rather than...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) General Motors Invests in Engines and Transmissions
General Motors (GM) announced plans to invest $332 million in four plants in three Great Lakes states in order to gain competitive advantage in terms of fuel-efficient engines and transmission systems technologies. The plants...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(A) April Market Strategy Summary
U.S. Payrolls, Fair Value and Earnings Season ADP payroll numbers of +158,000 for March came out in early April and spooked an over-extended five month long rally. A troll (hopefully) put together very weak weekly unemployment claims numbers that followed. How about...7Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Ford Motor Stays Neutral
On Mar 18, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on Ford Motor Co. (F) based on its better performance in the fourth quarter of 2012, despite its higher structural costs and the economic weakness around the world, particularly in...5Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CAT) Caterpillar to Cut Jobs in Milwaukee
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is reportedly laying off around 300 workers or 40% of its South Milwaukee production work force by June citing lower sales as the reason. The company stated that various company locations are facing short-term...4Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Ford Motor Launches Car Sharing Platform
Ford Motor Co. (F) has announced that it has collaborated with the German Ford dealers association FHD GmbH and DB Rent GmbH (the company associated with Flinkster car sharing) for launching FORD2GO. FORD2GO is the first automotive manufacturer-backed,...18Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VALE) Steel Industry Stock Outlook – March 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
About the Steel Industry Given the unique combination of strength, formability and versatility in steel; it is deployed across various industries including construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging and others. Steel products are classified into four broad...9Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CAT) Caterpillar to Cut Jobs in Belgium
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is contemplating to cut 1,400 jobs at its Belgium plant due to high costs and weak European economy. The plant, located near Charleroi in Belgium, is one of Caterpillar’s largest facilities in Europe....3Mar2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(TRW) TRW Automotive Holdings Develops Advanced Brake System
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (TRW) announced that it has developed an advanced brake system, which will be utilized in the traditional internal combustion engines or as alternative powertrains in the hybrids and electric engines....21Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AMZN) Amazon Cloud Player in Ford Vehicles
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) recently announced that its Cloud Player can now stream music wirelessly through Ford Motors Co.’s (F) SYNC Applink-equipped vehicles. Owners...16Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook – February 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The auto industry is highly concentrated. The top 10 global automakers account for roughly 80% of the worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In January 2013, General Motors Company (GM) led with...14Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Ford Motor Company Earnings Preview
We expect the world’s leading automaker Ford Motor Co. (F) to beat expectations when it reports 2012-fourth quarter results before the opening bell on Jan 29. Why a Likely Positive Surprise? Our proven...28Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Ford Motor Unveils Atlas Future Pickup Truck Concept
Ford Motor Co. (F) introduced the Ford Atlas Concept, which will be the future version of pickup trucks. Ford Atlas features next-generation turbocharged engine EcoBoost with innovative design and advanced engineering. With this, the...23Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) China Auto Sales Lag Guidance
According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), vehicle sales in China grew 4.3% to 19.3 million units in 2012, including a 7.1% gain in December to 1.8 million units. Despite being higher than the 2011-level of 2.5%, sales growth is lower than the 8% growth projected by CAAM...16Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) General Motors to Invest in Technology Center
General Motors Company (GM) announced that it will invest around $18.5 million for a new technology center in the Roswell building, located in Fulton County, GA, U.S. The technology center is expected to create employment opportunity...15Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Ford Motor Neutral Rating on Shares Maintained by Analyst
On January 6, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on Ford Motor Co. (F), despite its higher structural costs and economic weakness around the world, based on its improved third quarter earnings and growth opportunities from its...15Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Ford Motor to Sell 2.2 Million Cars in 2012
Ford Motor Co. (F) anticipates nearly a 7% rise in its main brand sales to 2.20 million units this year from 2.06 million units in 2011. The company expects to achieve the sales growth with the help of its popular Ford Focus compact...2Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) General Motors Focuses on Indonesia and Thailand
General Motors Company (GM) plans to expand its dealerships in Indonesia and Thailand in order to tap growth opportunities in the two markets with rising income levels. The company’s head of Southeast...7Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook – November 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
Steel industry in today’s world can well be termed as the backbone of the economy, given its varied usage, be it in construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging, etc. In terms of its composition, steel is an alloy of iron and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese...30Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Stock Market News for November 15, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks took a battering on Wednesday after President Barack Obama stood firm on increasing tax rates for rich Americans and violence broke out in the Middle East. Moreover, investors’ apprehensions about the fiscal cliff pushed The Dow Jones to its lowest level since June. Meanwhile, U.S. retail...15Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AN) AutoNation Misses Earnings Estimates
AutoNation Inc. (AN) witnessed a 37.5% increase in earnings per share to 66 cents in the third quarter of 2012 from 48 cents in the corresponding quarter last year. However, profits missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. In...25Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BWA) BorgWarner Boosts VCT Technology
BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) is set to expand its variable cam timing (VCT) technology with a complete suite of new cam phasing technology for I4 engines. The cam phasing technologies include cam torque actuated (CTA) and torsional assist...23Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AN) AutoNation Sales Climb 23% in September
AutoNation Inc. (AN) has registered outstanding new vehicles sales in September 2012. Sales in the month rose 23% year over year to 22,982 vehicles. The growth was attributable to higher demand for imported vehicles along with higher...17Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) Auto Industry Outlook and Review – October 2012 – Industry Outlook
The automotive industry is highly concentrated, with the top-10 global automakers accounting for roughly 80% of worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the first nine months of 2012, General Motors Company (GM)...16Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued