Robert Barry
Robert Barry
Robert Barryis an American artist. Since 1967, Barry has produced non-material works of art, installations, and performance art using a variety of otherwise invisible media. In 1968, Robert Barry is quoted as saying "Nothing seems to me the most potent thing in the world."...
ProfessionPerformance Artist
Date of Birth9 March 1936
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We'd caution about becoming too optimistic given a number of challenges, such as very weak (free cash flow).
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But simply realizing tax-related benefits seems less likely to us.
earnings loss north plan protracted share vague widely
Ford's restructuring plan was widely anticipated, but was more vague and protracted than we expected, which is disappointing. We also see sizable North American share loss continuing, weighing on earnings and offsetting many restructuring benefits.
auto cars clearly focus strategy
Ford's presentation at the auto show clearly evidenced its strategy to focus on cars and crossovers.
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The ballot this year is highly complex. We are trying to make sure that people understand the ballot. For the first time this year, it is electronically readable.
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We believe that GM's market share will continue to face persistent long term downward pressure, and that market pricing pressure will intensify over time, eroding GM fundamentals further.
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We remain confident GM will offer some assistance to Delphi, but bankruptcy risk cannot be ignored. We think GM would find it hard to justify not offering its struggling, former captive supplier, Delphi, some form of assistance.
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We reiterate our concern about the profit drag from selling fewer SUVs.
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What investor wants to buy a company that sells plastics to GM when plastics are going through the roof while the prices GM pays go down?
brings confident core gm issue north supply
We are not confident the restructuring addresses the core issue that GM brings too much supply to the North American market.
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that they are tired of all this nationalist posturing.
auto bottom earnings flat given growth line notable sector
The bottom line is we see little to no earnings growth in '06. Indeed, flat earnings may end up being a notable accomplishment, given the stresses the auto sector is facing.
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So we see significant 'payback' in the stock price.
boost credit cut divert earnings funding likely plans ratings sell stake
Plans to sell a controlling GMAC stake would likely boost credit ratings and cut funding costs, ... divert earnings from GM.