| Ford, Best Buy Sync for Success TheCarConnection.com submits: Ford (F) has been on a winning streak lately, improving vehicle quality, buffing its brand perception, and growing the company's market share. Now Ford has something new to brag about, thanks to a successful pilot program aimed to raise awareness about Ford's Sync telematics system. The program was also a win for Ford's partner in the program, Best Buy (BBY), and both companies have plans to expand the campaign in the coming months. For 30 days, Ford set up Sync demos outside Best Buy stores in Dallas, Texas. Shoppers were invited to slip into Sync-equipped vehicles, where Ford staff provided walkthroughs of the in-dash system, which offers 911 assistance, turn-by-turn directions, hands-free calling and other services we've come to expect from telematics devices. Folks who already owned Sync-equipped Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury vehicles were offered personal tutorials on the system. And all participants were offered a check of their mobile phones to verify compatibility with Sync. In all, 3,500 demonstrations were conducted, and 400 Sync owners took the personal tutorial.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Toyota Motor Corp. F3Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/09) Earnings Call Question and Answer Session Transcript Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)F3Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/09) Earnings CallFebruary 04, 2010 08:00 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Moody’s Sees Little Impact on U.S. Airline Credit Ratings From United-Continental Merger Research Recap submits: The proposed combination could help the credit profile of UAL Corporation (UAUA) and Continental Airlines (CAL), but would have little impact either way on other major US carriers: “We think a merger could be a plus for these companies’ credit profiles, but only if it is done on a stock-for-stock basis, the unions are amenable to a combination, and significant synergies are achieved.”Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Financial Engines: A Less Risky Alternative to Tesla Motors Asif Suria submits: The stock of electric car company Tesla Motors (TSLA) has been more breathtaking to watch than one of its expensive $100,000+ roadsters that I happened to come across earlier this week near the post office in my city. Following its June 29 IPO priced at $17, the stock hit a high of $30.42 the next day before promptly losing more than half its value the following week, bottoming just under $15. The stock currently trades 17% above its IPO price at $19.89.While a lot of attention has been focused on this money losing yet promising company that is backed by a $465 million government loan, a $50 million investment by Toyota Motor (TM), a $50 million investment by Daimler and top tier silicon valley VCs, investors who have a strong stomach for volatility should probably revisit another company that went public earlier this year. This company saw its stock close 44% above its IPO price on its first day of trading when compared to Tesla’s 40% opening day pop.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Frontline CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript Frontline Ltd. (FRO)Q3 2010 Earnings CallNovember 24, 9:00 AM ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |