Joe Phillippi
Joe Phillippi
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But if you take the halo effect of all the free advertising and media exposure, put a dollar value on that, I would suspect they probably came up with a calculation that said, at worst, it's about break-even.
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Even though they'll be value priced, they'll still carry hefty profit margins. They'll have better fuel economy and should do well. The market will be smaller, but it's still a big market.
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I think people are adjusting mentally to higher fuel prices.
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Maybe not a lot, but whatever the savings it will help the bottom line.
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While we are not bullish on the outlook for GM's auto business, we believe the worse it gets, the sooner Hughes will be divested,
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The ad has created some positive buzz at a time when GM could use some sunny days. But I doubt it sold one car.
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They represent a big bet and are their bread-and-butter vehicles.
The yen has helped, but it's not all currency.
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Plants evolve and as each quarter rolls by-workers get their cadence down. It's really like a ballet.
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The Firestone tire recall is clearly a fluid situation, with events unfolding at a rapid pace,