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(COP) Company News for July 26, 2012 – Corporate Summary

•    ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) reported second quarter earnings per share of $1.22, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 •    Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) posted second quarter earnings per...

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(F) Ford Motor Adding Two New Plants in China

Ford Motor Co. (F) broke ground for two new plants in China as part of its major expansion plan to boost sales in the world’s largest auto market. The company announced plans to invest $600 million and...

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(GM) U.S. Auto Sales Report Best August in Five Years

Light vehicle sales in the U.S. in August improved 19.9% to 1.29 million vehicles, which is the highest monthly figure for any August since 2007. According to Autodata Corp., seasonally adjusted annual...

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(AN) AutoNation’s Sales Soar in August

AutoNation Inc. (AN) recorded an outstanding performance in new vehicle sales in August. Sales in the month rose 28% year over year to 23,213 vehicles. The meteoric rise was attributable to higher...

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(KFT) Did They Make the Right Pick in Dow 30 Shakeup?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, arguably the most famous and oft-quoted benchmark of American stock performance, will be swapping one of its components in one week’s time. The index will be removing...

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(F) Ford Motor to Boost Workforce

Ford Motor Co. (F) is increasing its workforce at the Flat Rock Assembly plant by adding roughly 1200 workers, according to sources. The new employees will be engaged in the production of the 2013...

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(F) Ford Recalls Edge SUVs

Ford Motor Co. (F) plans to recall 5,500 units of midsized sports utility vehicles (SUVs), Edge, in order to fix their defective fuel lines that could potentially cause fire. The recall will cover the...

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(TEN) Tenneco Stays at Neutral

We are reiterating our Neutral recommendation on Tenneco Inc. (TEN). The leading maker of emission control and ride control systems benefits from tighter emission regulations and rising commercial...

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(F) Ford Upgraded to Neutral

We have upgraded our long-term recommendation on Ford Motor Co. (F) to Neutral. The largest automobile producers is benefiting from its investments in the emerging markets and focus on hybrid vehicles....

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(CAW) Canadian Auto Workers Ratifies Chrysler Contract

The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union has ended this year’s talk with the U.S. automakers by ratifying the 4-year agreement with Chrysler Group LLC, majority-owned by Fiat SpA (FIATY). About 90% of...

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(TM) U.S. Auto Sales Best Since March 2008

In September, U.S. auto sales reached its highest monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 14.9 million vehicles since March 2008, four months after the global economic recession set in. On a...

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(TM) China Auto Sales Weaken

Auto sales in China have weakened driven by a territorial dispute, sluggish economy and stringent government policy on vehicle registration. According to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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 of Ford automobiles can enjoy music...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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....

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(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...

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(IBM) The Market Now Moves Into the Heart of the First Quarter Earnings...

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) come...

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(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...

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(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) come...

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(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 costs and meet fuel economy...

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(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 Center in Stuttgart, Germany. This...

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(F) Ford Motor Raises Stake in Chinese Joint Venture

Ford Motor Co. (F) announced that has raised its stake in Chinese light commercial vehicles joint venture, Jiangling Motors Corp., to 31.5% from 30.0%. The Detroit-based automaker purchased 13.0...

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(A) Making Sense of Market Forecasts

It’s been another big month for the stock market. This stock market’s positive feedback loops were on full display in Consumer and Finance stocks. Stock Prices Slightly Above Fair Value At 15.4 times...

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(F) China Auto Sales Rise 13% in April

According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), total vehicle sales rose 13.4% to 1.8 million units in Apr compared with 13.2% to 5.4 million units in the first quarter of the...

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(F) Ford Motor’s Fusion Energi Gets Top Safety Rating

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has avowed the five-star Overall Vehicle Score on Ford Motor Co.’s (F) 2013 Ford Fusion Energi. This highest safety rating of the U.S....

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(GM) Can Taxpayers Finally Gain from Auto Bailout?

When it comes to the auto bailout, should repayment be the only matter of concern or the loss expected to be borne by the taxpayers? Will it finally replicate the success of bank bailout? The...

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(F) The Safer Way to Play Europe

This is a follow-up piece on the EU recovery segment from last week. If you missed it you might want to go back and review the numbers. The EU is producing all kinds of positive numbers. The most...

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(TM) Will the Gas Tax Be Replaced by a Mileage Tax?

Americans have a long history of responding poorly to taxes. After all, the country officially began with a bang after the then-British colonies refused to pay some share of the French and Indian War...

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(IDIX) Take Advantage of the Slaughter in Biotech

At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco three weeks ago, it was all rainbows and unicorns when it came to the biotech sector. At that point, the sector had climbed 50% over the...

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