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		<title>(MS) Facebook Public Trading Debuts Today on NASDAQ</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/ms-facebook-public-trading-debuts-today-on-nasdaq/100549</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online social networking mogul Facebook (FB) is scheduled to start trading on the  Nasdaq Stock Market today at around 11.00 a.m. Yesterday, its much-hyped initial public offering (IPO) yielded approximately $16 billion from 33 investment banks, led by Morgan Stanley (MS). Given Facebook’s size, the investment banks underwriting the issue are expected to charge as much as 3% of the proceeds as their commission. At the time of IPO filing, Facebook’s price band was $28 to $35 per share. However, earlier this week (May 15, 2012), Facebook raised the price range to $34 to $38 per share and the very next day (May 16, 2012) the company increased the size of the offering by 25% to 421 million, representing a 15% float. Facebook eventually priced its IPO at $38.00 per ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Buys Back Stake in China Joint Venture</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/26/gm-general-motors-buys-back-stake-in-china-joint-venture/99310</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Co. (GM) plans to buy back the 1% stake in its Shanghai GM joint venture in China with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (&#8220;SAIC&#8221;). The automaker sold the stake to SAIC in 2010 for about $85 million in order to cope with the global financial crisis, according to a deal worked out before GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009. The buyback would allow both the partners to enjoy 50:50 shares in the operational side of the joint venture. Meanwhile, SAIC would maintain a 51% share in the sales side of the joint venture. The agreement is now awaiting government approvals. Shanghai GM is the biggest automaker in China in terms of sales. Last month, it registered an 11% growth in sales to 113,047 vehicles. SAIC also operates a joint ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Posts Sales Increase of 15%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/19/an-autonation-posts-sales-increase-of-15/97936</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) posted a 15% increase in new vehicle sales to 25,489 units in March 2012 compared with the same month in the previous year. The company recorded improvement in sales in all of its segments. Sales in the Domestic segment hiked 26% to 7,991 vehicles; Imports increased 10% to 13,403 vehicles and the Premium Luxury segment rose 10% to 4,095 vehicles during the month. Last month, light vehicle sales in the U.S. grew 10% to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 14.4 million units from 13.1 million units in the same month of 2011. The increase was driven by higher demand for fuel-efficient small cars and compacts due to rising gas prices. Mild weather and increasing age of vehicles on road stimulated sales during the month. Large vehicles also ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/29/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook-2/97018</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About the Industry The steel industry can well be termed the backbone of modern society considering steel’s varied uses, be it in construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging and the like. In terms of its composition, steel is an alloy of iron and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets, and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel product category includes wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are rolled from steel slabs, which are considered as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; Review &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/21/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-review-march-2012-industry-outlook/95992</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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-February 2012, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 18.3% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 15.3% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 13.8% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 11.4% market share, and Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.4% and 9.0% market shares, respectively. Due to a massive structural change after the global economic meltdown in 2008, the global auto industry is expected to be ruled by automakers and suppliers based in the six major auto markets: China, India, Japan, Korea, Western Europe ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Europe Predicts Heavy Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/f-ford-europe-predicts-heavy-loss/94275</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) revealed that it is likely to lose between $500 million and $600 million in 2012 in the 19 European markets covered by the automaker owing to the ongoing debt crisis in the region. The figure compared with a meager $27 million loss recorded by the company in 2011. In the fourth quarter of last year, the loss amounted to $190 million. While releasing the fourth quarter results, Ford projected industry volume (including medium and heavy trucks) of 14.0 million units–15.0 million units for full year 2012 in Europe. However, industry-wide sales in the region are expected to reach the lower end of the forecast, according to the Chief Financial Officer of the company, Lewis Booth. The present Euro zone financial crisis affected the operations of many ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Beats Expectations &#8211; Earnings Rise 13%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/an-autonation-beats-expectations-earnings-rise-13/90958</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) saw a profit of $71 million or 51 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $68 million or 45 cents per share in the comparable quarter of 2010 (excluding debt refinancing costs of $1 million or 1 cent per share, after-tax), reflecting an increase of 13% on a per-share basis. With this, the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents per share. Revenue went up 13% to $3.7 billion from $3.2 billion in the year-ago period, driven by stronger retail new and used vehicle sales.  It was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.5 billion. New vehicle revenues appreciated 17% to $2.1 billion. This translated into revenue per vehicle of $34,650, up from $33,465 a year ago. The retailer’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Misses Earnings &#8211; Revenues Up 6.5%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/27/f-ford-motor-misses-earnings-revenues-up-6-5/90987</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/27/f-ford-motor-misses-earnings-revenues-up-6-5/90987#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) posted a 34% fall in profit to $797 million or 20 cents per share (before special items) in the fourth quarter of 2011 from $1.20 billion or 30 cents per share (before special items) in the same quarter of 2010. With this, the automaker has missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents per share. However, including the favorable impacts of valuation allowance and sale of Ford’s Russian operations to the newly created Ford-Sollers joint venture, which began operations on October 1, 2011, Ford’s profit jumped to $13.6 billion or $3.40 per share during the quarter from $190 million or 5 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2010. The improvement was driven by strong performance in North America and Ford Credit that more than ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Driven By Luxury Brand Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/an-autonation-driven-by-luxury-brand-sales/89992</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) revealed an 11% rise in new vehicle sales to 24,342 units in December last year, mainly driven by strong sales growth in its Premium Luxury brands. Sales of the Domestic brands, which comprise stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler LLC, escalated 17% on a year-over-year basis to 7,609 units. Sales of the Import brands, comprising stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), were flat at 11,621 units due to disruptions in production on the back of the twin disasters in Japan in March last year and severe floods in Thailand in the second half of 2011. Meanwhile, sales of the Premium Luxury brands, comprising stores ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Auto Industry Sees Best Year Since 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/f-u-s-auto-industry-sees-best-year-since-2008/89774</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in December 2011 rose 9% to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units, driven by low interest rates (below 3%), easier credit standards, decreasing unemployment rate and pent-up demand when the average age of cars on U.S. roads is almost 11 years and used cars are worth more at trade-in. These led to sales of 12.8 million vehicles in full year 2011, up 10% from 2010. It is also the highest sales since 2008 when the financial crisis showed up. However, it is still lagging behind sales of 16 million vehicles recorded before the recession. Consumers were drawn to the showrooms even when the average price of vehicles is high as automakers offered attractive features in the vehicles such as navigation systems and backup cameras. ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Auto Sales to Reach Three-Year High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/f-auto-sales-to-reach-three-year-high/89514</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an industry research report by TrueCar.com, light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles/SUVs) during 2011 is likely to reach its three-year high at nearly 12.8 million vehicles, compared with 13.2 million vehicles in 2008, driven by continued recovery in the automotive industry. The figure is also higher than 11.6 million vehicles sold last year. Last month, light vehicle sales rose impressively by 10.6% to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units from 12.28 million in November 2010, while total deliveries went up 13.9% from the year-ago level despite uncertainties in the market. November was the third straight month when annualized vehicle sales topped the 13 million mark. The rise in sales was driven by the consumer’s pent-up demand, which was ]]></description>
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		<title>(MGA) Magna International to Open Solar System Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/mga-magna-international-to-open-solar-system-plant/88598</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magna International Inc. (MGA) revealed that its body and chassis systems operating unit, Cosma International, would open a solar component manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona that will strengthen its position in the renewable energy market. The 166,000-square-foot facility, called Cosma Power Systems, will manufacture metal structures and roll-formed components and systems for the photovoltaic (PV), concentrated photovoltaic (CPV), and concentrated solar power (CSP) for the solar market. It is expected to begin production this month, employing 50-60 full-time workers. Cosma International manufactures a comprehensive range of metal body systems, components, assemblies and modules for major automakers including General Motors (GM), Honda Motor (HMC), Hyundai/Kia, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz Smart, Mitsubishi, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault-Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota Motor (TM) and Audi. However, Cosma has recently started expanding in the non-automotive markets, ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Trims Earnings Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/tm-toyota-motor-trims-earnings-outlook/88471</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) has sharply cut its earnings outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 due to a strong yen and severe flooding in Thailand that disrupted its parts supply chain. The automaker expects to record a profit of ¥180 billion ($2.3 billion) for the year, which is less than half compared with the previous forecast of ¥390 billion made in August and the year-ago profit of ¥408.18 billion. The company also expects revenues of ¥18.2 trillion ($234.4 billion) on global sales of 7.38 million vehicles for the year. This compares with the previous revenue forecast of ¥19 trillion on sales of 7.6 million vehicles and the year-ago level of ¥18.99 trillion on 7.31 million vehicles. Toyota could not provide any guidance for vehicle unit sales, net ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Auto Industry &#8211; Pent-Up Demand or Recovery?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/f-u-s-auto-industry-pent-up-demand-or-recovery/88039</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite uncertainties in the market, consumers did not step back from the automobile showrooms in November as they felt the ardent need to change their old cars in the garage. Why wouldn’t they be, when the average age of vehicles on U.S. roads is almost 11 years and used cars are worth more at trade-in! The pent-up demand resulted in an impressive 10.6% rise in sales to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units in November from 12.28 million in the same month of 2010 while total deliveries went up 13.9% from the year-ago level. November was the third straight month when annualized vehicle sales have topped 13 million mark. The SAAR of 13.6 million units is also the highest sales rate since August 2009 when the U.S. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook and Review &#8211; December 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/02/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-and-review-december-2011-industry-outlook/87915</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. About 10 global automakers account for over 77% of the production worldwide and 13 automakers account for more than 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the first 10 months of 2011, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 19.8% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.8% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 12.6% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 10.7% market share, replacing Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.1% and 8.1% market shares, respectively. The global economic meltdown in 2008 provided an impetus to massive structural changes in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high barriers ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Takes Orders for Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/tm-toyota-motor-takes-orders-for-prius-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/87846</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) has started taking orders for its much awaited plug-in version of Prius hybrid car that comes with an excellent mileage and affordable price. The automaker will start delivering the plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV) from January next year in Japan. A PHV shares the characteristics of both a conventional hybrid electric vehicle (which includes an electric motor and an internal combustion engine) and an all-electric vehicle, having a plug to connect to the electrical grid for recharging the batteries. The Prius PHV Concept was first unveiled in Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009, while the production version of the vehicle was launched at the same auto show in September this year. Technology and Performance Prius PHV is based on the third generation Prius model and equipped with ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/29/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-november-2011-industry-outlook/87719</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The World Steel industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel product category comprises wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are rolled from steel slabs, which are considered as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. Historically, the automotive and construction markets have remained the largest consumers of steel, absorbing more than half of the total steel produced. Large automakers such as General Motors Company (GM), Ford Motor Company (F), Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) and Honda ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXL) American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings Analyst Maintains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/axl-american-axle-manufacturing-holdings-analyst-maintains-neutral/87630</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on American Axle &#38; Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AXL). American Axle is a leading supplier of driveline systems, modules and components for the light vehicle market. The company manufactures axles, driveshafts and chassis components for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and passenger cars. The company holds 38% share of the driveshaft market in the U.S. and 11% share across the world. The company released its third quarter earnings on October 28, 2011. American Axle realized a profit of $38.3 million or 50 cents per share compared with $38.8 million or 52 cents per share in the third quarter of 2010 (all excluding special items). Net sales in the quarter increased 5% to $647.6 million from $618.2 million in the third quarter of 2010. Gross ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) TARP Continues to Recover Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/aig-tarp-continues-to-recover-funds/87441</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Treasury has added $12.2 million to its kitty by selling warrants in 17 Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) banks that have already repaid the bailout money. This indicates that the Treasury is clutching every opportunity to recoup the cost of the $700 billion bailout program that was initiated three years back to rescue the nation’s financial system. However, many of the institutions are yet to repay their TARP loans and the Treasury holds significant stakes in many of the rescued companies. This keeps the program far from wrapping up. Money Yet to Come Even after the sale of 200 million American International Group Inc. (AIG) shares in May, the Treasury still owns about 77% stake (down from 92%) in the company. Additionally, the Treasury owns about $11.3 billion AIG ]]></description>
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		<title>(BKYF) U.S. TARP Becomes More Profitable</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the reimbursement of $210 million of bailout money by Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp. (BKYF) and First Midwest Bancorp Inc. (FMBI), the U.S. Treasury has recovered nearly $258 billion from the bailed out banks. Approximately $245 billion was given to these banks as part of their participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) during the latest recession. The amount was procured through repayments, interest, dividends and other income, enabling the Treasury to make a profit of about $13 billion. Back in 2008, when the financial crisis was at its peak, Bank of Kentucky Financial and First Midwest Bancorp had received TARP money. Originally, Bank of Kentucky Financial had received $34 million as bailout money. Of this amount, on Wednesday, Bank of Kentucky Financial repurchased $17 million of preferred ]]></description>
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		<title>(SUP) Superior Industries International Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/sup-superior-industries-international-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/87563</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Superior Industries International Inc. (SUP). Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, Superior Industries is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of cast aluminum road wheels for the automotive industry. Superior Industries’ aluminum road wheels are sold to OEMs including Audi, BMW, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Company (GM), Fiat, Ford Motor Co. (F), Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd (NSANY), Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Volkswagen and Volvo AB (VOLVY) for their automobiles and light trucks. The company released its third quarter earnings on October 28, 2011. Net income of $4.2 million or 16 cents per share was much lower than an income of $10.4 million or 39 cents in the year-ago quarter. Net sales in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Plans Layoffs in Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/f-ford-motor-plans-layoffs-in-europe/87570</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) plans to layoff 4,000 workers at its Valencia, Spain assembly plant for 39 days between January and October in 2012 in response to weakening demand for cars in Europe on the back of the ongoing Eurozone financial crisis. The plant employs a total of 6,200 workers. The automaker plans to stop assembling Ford Fiesta hatchback at the plant and instead produce Kuga compact sport- utility vehicle and Transit Connect delivery van. The present Eurozone financial crisis will impact the operations of many global automakers, especially Ford and General Motors Company (GM). Both the automakers have a significant exposure to the market. The car dealers in Europe are trying very hard to entice the consumers with the help of steep discounts and other sales promotions, which will ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Metals and Mining Stock Outlook &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/11/gm-metals-and-mining-stock-outlook-november-2011-industry-outlook/86873</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The Metals &#38; Mining industry encompasses the extraction (mining) as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals such as aluminum, gold, precious metals, coal and steel. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion&#8217;s share of the output. The largest segment of the global metals market is iron and steel followed by aluminum. The iron and steel segment comprises more than half the industry in terms of volume. This industry includes metal ore exploration and mining services, as well as iron and steel foundries for smelting, rolling, forging, spinning, recycling, stamping, polishing and plating of iron and steel products, such as pipes, tubes, wire, spring, rolls and bars. The precious metal and mineral industry consists of companies engaged in ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) U.S. Sees Best October Auto Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/tm-u-s-sees-best-october-auto-sales/86419</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/tm-u-s-sees-best-october-auto-sales/86419#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 7.5% to 1.02 million units during October, the best since October 2007, driven by strong sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks. At seasonally adjusted annualized rate, sales increased 8% to 13.3 million units from 12.3 million units in October 2010. Total car sales escalated 7.4% to 468,533 units while sales of light trucks (minivans, sport utility vehicles and pick up trucks) went up 7.6% to 548,799 units (all including imports). All the major automakers posted a rise in sales during the month, except Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) and Honda Motor Corp. (HMC) due to parts supply shortages following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. U.S. Automakers Sales at General Motors Co. (GM) edged up 1.9% to 186,895 vehicles. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor May Reinstate Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/f-ford-motor-may-reinstate-dividend/85714</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) is considering reinstating dividend payments for its shareholders as the company expects to benefit from labor efficiency improvements resulting from the newly ratified 4-year contract with United Auto Workers (UAW). The automaker revealed that the UAW contract would increase its labor costs less by than 1% annually, the smallest increase in four decades. Its hourly labor costs, including wages and benefits, will rise to $59.00 from $58.00. Meanwhile, entry-level wages will rise to $19.28 per hour from $15.78 per hour by 2015. However, wages of senior workers would not be raised, who gets $28.00 per hour presently. Under the deal, Ford also promised to invest $6.2 billion in U.S. plants creating 5,750 jobs. Thus, the automaker would add 12,000 jobs in the U.S. until 2015 after adding ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Workers Ratify UAW Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/20/f-ford-motor-workers-ratify-uaw-contract/85460</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workers at Ford Motor Co. (F) have ratified the proposed 4-year agreement with United Auto Workers (UAW). The deal covers 41,000 Ford workers in the U.S. Under the ratified deal, most of the Ford workers would not be entitled to annual pay raises. However, they will receive profit-sharing checks, inflation adjustment payments and other bonuses worth totaling at least $16,700 until 2015. Ford also promised to invest $4.8 billion in U.S. plants creating 5,750 jobs. Thus, the automaker would add 12,000 jobs in the U.S. until 2015 after adding 6,250 jobs already announced by the company. Ford workers resented the deal soon after it was proposed as it did not have annual pay raises, cost-of-living increase adjustments and additional holidays. They were also furious about the CEO, Alan Mulally’s $26.5 ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/12/an-autonation-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/84955</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have retained a Neutral recommendation on AutoNation, Inc. (AN). We appreciate the company’s optimal brand and market mix, which is pushing up new vehicle sales as the market revives. However, we are concerned about tough competition and rising interest rates faced by the company. In the second quarter of the year, AutoNation reported an 18% rise in profits to $73 million or 49 cents per share from $62 million or 38 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. With this, the automotive retailer has inched past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents per share. The second quarter profits excluded an adjustment related to debt-refinancing costs of $12 million (after-tax) or 7 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter scaled up 7.5% to $3.34 billion, driven by higher retail ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor and General Motors See 5% Growth in China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/07/f-ford-motor-and-general-motors-see-5-growth-in-china/84112</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both Ford Motor Co. (F) and General Motors Co. (GM) have predicted that automobile sales in China will grow about 5% in 2011. GM revealed that total vehicle sales would reach 19 million–19.2 million units for the full year. Automobile sales in China were adversely affected by the expiration of tax incentives for small cars and subsidies for van buyers in rural areas as well as restrictions on new car registrations in Beijing and other cities. As a result, sales grew 3.3% on a year-over-year basis to 11.98 million units in the first eight months of the year after rising 32% in 2010. Ford posted a 7% fall in wholesale vehicles to 34,916 units in August due to strict government regulationsin the country. However, the automaker’s sales rose 11% to ]]></description>
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		<title>(EIA) 25-Year Outlook for Liquid Energy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/07/eia-25-year-outlook-for-liquid-energy/84740</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Thursday, October 6, 2011 The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released its International Energy Outlook 2011. It’s the EIA’s annual 25-year energy forecast, and it contains important information for investors who are considering an investment in the energy sector. Not surprisingly, liquid oil’s share of world energy consumption is predicted to decrease from 34 percent in 2008 to 29 percent in 2035. The decrease is based on dwindling supplies, which are likely to keep prices high. This will prompt users to switch to alternative fuels whenever possible. As expected, two of the main alternatives expected to flourish in production by 2035 will be petroleum from oil sands and natural gas from shale and other unconventional sources. Alternative Petroleum Production According to the EIA, ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Standard &amp; Poor’s Lifts General Motors Ratings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/gm-standard-poor%e2%80%99s-lifts-general-motors-ratings/84414</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ratings agency Standard &#38; Poor’s (S&#38;P) raised its corporate credit rating on General Motors Co. (GM) by two notches to BB+ from BB- as its workers recently ratified a 4-year contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW). The agency also lifted its rating outlook on the company to “Stable” from “Positive”. It believes the contract will help GM maintain profitability and continue generating cash in North America. A couple of days back, workers at GM ratified the UAW deal as a majority of the workers voted for the same. Among the 48,500 workers, 65% of production workers, and 63% of skilled-trade workers voted for the deal. Most of the workers, except at the entry-level, would not get annual pay raises, but signing bonuses totaling $5,000, profit-sharing checks and other payments ]]></description>
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		<title>(AVAV) Investing in AeroVironment</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/ev-investing-in-aerovironment/83150</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clean Energy and Spy Bots The biggest problem with most clean energy companies is the speculation involved. Most aren’t profitable, at least not yet, especially in the electronic vehicle (EV) market. It’s a guessing game trying to figure out what products or brands will take off. For instance, a company such as Ecotality (Nasdaq: ECTY) could end up being a future leader in EV charging systems. It announced last Thursday that it was chosen to install 200 EV charging stations around the Houston area. But the company’s tiny market cap of $53.96 million and lack of profitability makes Ecotality a relatively shaky investment. Its beta of 2.38 shows it’s more than twice as volatile as the market as a whole… and the market as a whole hasn’t been very stable. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Strikes 4-Year Deal with UAW</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/gm-general-motors-strikes-4-year-deal-with-uaw/83563</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Co. (GM) reached a tentative four-year agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) that covers 48,500 workers of the automaker. The company reached the agreement after nearly seven weeks of bargaining with UAW. Under the new agreement, GM will hike the entry-level workers’ pay by $2 to $3 an hour. Starting pay will rise to about $16 an hour from $14 and increase to $19 an hour from $16 previously. According to UAW President Bob King the pay hike would help workers achieve a middle-class lifestyle. In addition, GM agreed to pay a $5,000 signing bonus per worker under the new agreement, which was less than the $8,000 to $10,000 demanded by the union. The bonus payment would cost GM about $242.5 million. GM intends to reopen its ]]></description>
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		<title>(C) Company News for September 8, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/08/c-company-news-for-september-8-2011-corporate-summary/82796</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Share prices of FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) advanced 25.24% after the power plant maker&#8217;s sales figures came in above analysts&#8217; average estimates •    According to a report by Citi (NYSE:C) analysts, car sales of General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) could increase to 13.9 million units by next year •    Shares of diagnostic device developer MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELA) gained 56.25% to close at $3.50 after the European Union approved the company&#8217;s diagnostic device which will help to detect skin cancer •    Chip makers NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) said its sales were growing at a faster pace than anticipated. Following this announcement, shares of the company rose 8.12% to close at $14.25 •    Internet company Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) fired its CEO Carol Bartz and replaced her with company&#8217;s CFO Timothy Morse. According ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; August 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/26/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-august-2011-industry-outlook/82164</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ArvinMeritor Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magna International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MGA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NISSAN MTR SPON AD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NSANY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SUP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tata Motors Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenneco Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. About 10 global automakers account for over 77% of the production worldwide and 13 automakers account for more than 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the first 7 months of 2011, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 20% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.9% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 12.8% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 10.2% market share, replacing Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.3% and 8.0% market shares, respectively. The global economic meltdown in 2008 provided an impetus to a massive structural change in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAP) Company News for August 12, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/13/aap-company-news-for-august-12-2011-corporate-summary/81229</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capital One Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Arden Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PAAS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pan American Silver Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sara Lee Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Pan American Silver Corp (NASDAQ:PAAS) posted Q2 EPS of $0.71, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. Revenues rose 57.4% year-over-year to $231.9 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $282.0 million •    FXCM (NASDAQ:FXCM) reported Q2 EPS of $0.19, which came in below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 9.2% year-over-year to $103.4 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $78.0 million •    Motor company General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced that it has entered into a supply contact with battery maker A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:AONE) which will allow the company to sell batteries for GM&#8217;s future electric vehicles in global markets. Following this announcement, share prices of A123 Systems Inc. jumped 45.11% to close at $4.60 •    Share prices ]]></description>
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		<title>(SUP) Superior Industries Posts Strong Second Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/09/sup-superior-industries-posts-strong-second-quarter-earnings/80958</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NISSAN MTR SPON AD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NSANY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SUP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc. (SUP) reported anet income of $14.7 million or 53 cents per share in the second quarter of 2011 compared with $10.1 million or 38 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share comprehensively beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents per share. The significant upside in results was attributed to strong and stable demand for the company’s products, partially offset by a decline of shipments to Toyota arising from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. During the quarter, net sales climbed 7% year over year to $208.7 million, primarily driven by an increase in the pass-through pricing of aluminum. Unit wheel shipments remained almost flat year over year at 2.9 million, although average selling prices increased almost 8% year over year. Cost of ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNG) Important Natural Gas Investment You’re Ignoring</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/05/lng-important-natural-gas-investment-you%e2%80%99re-ignoring/79552</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cheniere Energy Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CHK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clean Energy Fuels Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CLNE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSYS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fuel Systems Solutions Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[T]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[WM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Matthew Carr, Investment U Research Analyst Friday, July 15, 2011: Issue #1557 Stand at any metropolitan bus stop. Chances are, a city bus will rumble by advertising, “This Bus Runs on Clean Burning Natural Gas.” Hear that garbage truck squealing and grinding gears through your neighborhood on trash day? Chances are it’s also running on natural gas. Waste Management (NYSE: WM) boasts the largest natural gas fleet in the United States, with 1,000 trucks. In total, there are 112,000 vehicles fueled by natural gas in this country – more than the number of battery-powered electric cars. There are 1,000 natural gas fueling stations. Almost a quarter of all new transit vehicles run on natural gas. With these totals expected to increase, investors are once again betting big on LNG. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGN) Company News for August 5, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/05/agn-company-news-for-august-5-2011-corporate-summary/80747</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/05/agn-company-news-for-august-5-2011-corporate-summary/80747#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AGN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allergan Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clorox Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CLX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRG Energy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Piper Jaffray Companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PJC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Blackstone Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web.com Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) posted Q2 EPS of $2.53, clearly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 6.8% year-over-year to $2.28 billion, which came in lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.7 billion •    Shares of Kraft Foods (NYSE:KFT) opened higher after the company announced plans to split the company into two separate public companies. However, shares of the company lost ground and closed 1.52% lower •    General Motors (NYSE:GM) reported adjusted Q2 EPS of $1.54, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 18.7% year-over-year to $39.40 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $36.61 billion •    Health-care info-tech provider Emdeon Inc (NYSE:EM) is to be acquired by private equity firm Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX). Following ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) U.S. Jobless Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/04/gm-u-s-jobless-claims/80622</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LUV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economy remains in the spotlight as the news flow of the last few days has painted a less than flattering picture of the recovery. We now know that the manufacturing and service sectors lost ground as they entered the third quarter. We will have the full picture of the economy in July after Friday&#8217;s non-farm payroll report. This morning&#8217;s weekly Jobless Claims report gives us a flavor of what is going on in the labor market. The market will also be digesting developments in Europe, where the European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged. The market&#8217;s focus has clearly shifted to Italy and Spain as these two countries struggle with their weak finances. On the U.S. labor market front, weekly Jobless Claims came a tad better than expected ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEN) Tenneco Quarterly Earnings Exceed Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/03/ten-tenneco-quarterly-earnings-exceed-estimates/80343</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Navistar International Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tenneco Inc. (TEN) showed a profit of $50 million or 81 cents per share (before special items) during the second quarter of the year versus $38 million or 62 cents per share (before special items) in the same quarter of previous year. The profit exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter rose 26% to $1.89 billion driven by a strong original equipment (OE) production volumes across all regions, launch of new commercial vehicle emissions control business, and improvement in aftermarket sales globally. The earthquake in Japan led to a loss of about $60 million in revenues. Excluding substrate sales, revenues went up 21% to $1.45 billion. Adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest, taxes and non-controlling interests) increased to $115 million from $97 million a ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEN) Tenneco Incorporated Analyst Remains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/ten-tenneco-incorporated-analyst-remains-neutral/78693</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoZone Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Tenneco Inc. (TEN), which is a leading manufacturer and supplier of emission control, ride control systems, and systems for the automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket. Tenneco Inc. released its 2011 first quarter results on May 03, 2011. The company reported a profit of $39 million or 63 cents per share in the quarter, almost doubling from $15 million or 25 cents per share in the same quarter of 2010, driven by higher OE volumes and strong aftermarket sales. Revenues in the quarter appreciated 34% to $1.76 billion on the back of higher OE production volumes, strong aftermarket sales and incremental revenues from new light and commercial vehicle launches. Tenneco has an efficient restructuring strategy and a sound financial position. Under the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Company News for July 11, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/bac-company-news-for-july-11-2011-corporate-summary/78775</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Local.com Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Steel Dynamics Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Local.com Corp. (NASDAQ:LOCM) entered into a Google Services Agreement with Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) •    Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) and JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) were picked by Living Social as lead underwriters for their IPO •    General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) announced that it will be offering auto insurance completely free of charge, for a year, to customers who buy or lease a car •    Target Corp.’s (NYSE:TGT) price target was slashed to $61 from $64 by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C) •    According to reports, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has completed its acquisition of Bucyrus International •    Wells Fargo &#38; Company (NYSE:WFC) announced that it is about to pay $125 million to pension funds to settle claims over losses from investments in mortgage-backed securities •    Jefferies initiated ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor to Upgrade Canada Plants</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/tm-toyota-motor-to-upgrade-canada-plants/78638</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), along with the government of Canada, plans to invest C$545 million ($567.7 million) to upgrade its two assembly plants in Ontario. The Canadian federal government and the Ontario government will each invest C$70.8 million ($73.7 million) in the plants while the rest of the amount will be invested by Toyota. The investment program, Project Green Light, is aimed at making the Cambridge and Woodstock plants more efficient and environmentally friendly. It will upgrade the paint shop at the Cambridge North plant, switching over to a water-borne system from a solvent-borne one and lower emission levels. The investment will boost production level in the Canadian plants. The plants manufacture Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrix, Toyota RAV4 and Lexus RX 350 vehicles. Among them, the Cambridge facility is the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation&#8217;s June Sales Rise 3%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/an-autonations-june-sales-rise-3/78614</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN), the largest automotive retailer in the U.S., is about twice the size of its nearest competitor. It recently announced its sales results for June 2011.  The company’s retail new vehicle unit sales for the month amounted to 16,564, an increase of 3% from 16,153 units reported in June last year. Specifically speaking, retail new vehicle sales were 5,638 units for the Domestic segment, 7,564 units for the Import segment and 3,362 units for the Premium Luxury segment. Each of the segments showed improvements from last year’s sales, the growth rates being 18%, 9% and 11% for Domestic, Import and Premium Luxury segments, respectively. The Domestic segment of the company includes stores selling vehicles manufactured by General Motors Company (GM),  Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler whereas the ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) U.S. Automakers Report Sluggish Auto Sales in June</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/gm-u-s-automakers-report-sluggish-auto-sales-in-june/78475</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in the U.S. rose a tad by 2.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 11.41 million vehicles in June from 11.14 million vehicles in the same month last year. It came down from the seasonally adjusted annual rate of 11.8 million in May, the slowest since June 2010. Total sales inched up 7.1% to 1.05 million vehicles during the month. The lackluster sales was primarily attributable to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that caused supply shortages of many fuel-efficient vehicles, especially small cars, which enjoy a huge demand on the back of rising gas prices. This apart, lower incentive, thinner inventory level, deferral of consumer purchases due to a slow economic recovery contributed to the sluggish sales. U.S. Automakers Sales at General ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Recalls Pickup Trucks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/gm-general-motors-recalls-pickup-trucks/78479</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Company (GM) announced two tires of recall of about 10,000 pickup trucks from the model year 2011 due to problems with their automatic transmission and steering shaft. The first set of recall is related to a faulty automotive transmission clip that could slip and show the incorrect position of the transmission gear. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the fault could cause the vehicles to roll away, leading to a crash. The recall involves 9,000 units of Chevrolet Colorado and GM Canyon trucks. The second set of recall is related to bolts on the intermediate steering shaft that may not have been tightened to the specification. It involves 891 units of Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado and GM Sierra trucks in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXL) American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings Remains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/axl-american-axle-manufacturing-holdings-remains-neutral/78444</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on American Axle &#38; Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (AXL), which is a leading supplier of driveline systems, modules and components for the light vehicle market. The company makes axles, driveshafts and chassis components for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and passenger cars. American Axle released its 2011 first quarter results on April 29, 2011. The company reported a profit of $37.7 million or 50 cents per share, almost doubling from $16.3 million or 22 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Revenues in the quarter grew 24% to $645.6 million. Customer production volumes for the North American light truck and SUV programs that the company currently supports for General Motors Company (GM) and Chrysler went up 11% from the prior-year the quarter. The company also ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for July 5, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/aapl-company-news-for-july-5-2011-corporate-summary/78315</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Central European Media Enterprises Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dendreon Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eastman Kodak Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lm Ericsson Telephone Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polypore International Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Research In Motion Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:EK) received a mixed ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission on its patent infringement suit against Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) •    Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) reported fourth quarter 2011 earnings of $1.00 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but up 23% from the year-ago quarter&#8217;s earnings of 81 cents per share •    Major auto makers General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) both reported robust June sales figures that jumped 10% over the month. Shares of the companies gained 0.7% and 1.7%, respectively •    Reports suggested that Dendreon Corp.’s (NASDAQ:DNDN) prostate cancer medicine Provenge was recommended to be covered under Medicare •    Merck &#38; Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) won approval to sell its cervical cancer vaccine, ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for July 5, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/aa-stock-market-news-for-july-5-2011-market-news/78316</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets skyrocketed to post their best weekly performance in two years as investor sentiment was bolstered by optimistic economic reports that somewhat washed out fears of a sluggish economic recovery. The Dow, in particular, had a great run, collecting 648 points over the week. This was its best weekly performance since November 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shot up by 168 points or 1.4% to end at 12,582.77. The Dow added more than 100 points for the fourth time in the week ending July 1 and the benchmark is now up 8.7% for the year. The Dow posted its best weekly gains since the 782-point increase during the week ending November 28, 2008. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) jumped 1.4% to settle at 1,339.67. The index ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXL) American Axle and Manufacturing Closing Detroit Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/axl-american-axle-and-manufacturing-closing-detroit-plant/78256</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Axle and Manufacturing Inc. (AXL) plans to close its manufacturing facility in Detroit as communication with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union broke down. The parties had disagreement over the reduction of compensation for the workers from $45 an hour to $30 an hour. The shutdown will affect 300 hourly and salaried workers at the plant. American Axle went through tough times during the global economic recession as it is one of the companies that is exposed to platforms which have seen maximum production cuts. The company derives a substantial portion of its revenue from products supporting rear-wheel-drive (RWD) light truck and sports utility vehicle (SUV) platforms in North America. However, sales and output levels of light trucks and SUVs are being affected by many factors during the period. ]]></description>
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