04/22/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Automakers.

• United Way for Southeastern Michigan Exceeds $35 Million Community... _{2013-04-22, 06:31 pm}
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• Chemtura to Attend Barclays' High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference in Chicago _{2013-04-22, 07:41 pm}
  Chemtura Corporation today announced that Stephen Forsyth, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Dalip Puri, vice president, Investor Relations and treasurer, will present at Barclays High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the JW Marriott Chicago, 151 W. Adams Street, Chicago.
• Osisko's massive gold mine would be tough to start amid today's uncertainty: CEO _{2013-04-22, 07:32 pm}
  The head of a mining company that owns one of Canada's largest gold operations says it would be very difficult to start such a project under today's uncertain conditions.
• Energy stocks lead a turnaround on Wall Street _{2013-04-22, 07:31 pm}
  Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, April 22, 2013.
• Stocks edge higher as energy stocks rebound _{2013-04-22, 07:28 pm}
  The energy industry climbed 1 percent, making it the biggest gainer in the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
• Hyundai Motor Unveils a Preview of its China-Exclusive Model "Mistra" at 2013 Auto Shanghai _{2013-04-22, 07:21 pm}
  Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a new concept vehicle at the 2013 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition.
• Test Driving the Chevy Spark EV Built in White Marsh _{2013-04-22, 07:12 pm}
  White Marsh can be proud to say that it is home to the first and currently only General Motors plant that is producing parts for the all-American made, all-electric car-the Chevrolet Spark EV.
• Osiskoa s massive gold mine would be tough to start amid todaya s uncertainty: CEO _{2013-04-22, 07:11 pm}
  The head of a mining company that owns one of Canada's largest gold operations says it would be very difficult to start such a project under today's uncertain conditions.
• Court: Does ex-wife or widow get life insurance proceeds? _{2013-04-22, 07:07 pm}
  Supreme Court justices are questioning a Virginia law that would override a federal employee's designation of a beneficiary in a federal insurance program.
• Ford and Shft.com launch Food Tripping app to encourage greener lifestyles _{2013-04-22, 07:07 pm}
  Ford Motor Company and SHFT.com , the sustainable media platform that curates the best in design, art, food , film and music, celebrate Earth Day 2013 with the launch of " Food Tripping ," a free app allowing users to find a broad range of fresh, local, seasonal, healthy food options on the go.
• Quad/Graphics presses deeper into New Berlin _{2013-04-22, 07:06 pm}
  Quad/Graphics has begun installing equipment in what will be its second New Berlin facility, a 205,063-square-foot industrial building at 5600 S. Moorland Road.
• Richard Giesen, Business Leader, Dies _{2013-04-22, 06:40 pm}
  Information was provided by Wenban Funeral Home. Richard A. Giesen, 83, a longtime resident of Lake Forest, died at home Friday surrounded by his family.
• Trinity Industries Acquires Forjas Metalicas _{2013-04-22, 06:28 pm}
  Trinity Industries has acquired the assets of Forjas MetA licas for about $23 million, plus assumption of certain specific liabilities.
• Ford COO Mark Fields named chairman of United Way _{2013-04-22, 06:22 pm}
  Mark Fields, chief operating officer of Ford Motor Co., poses for a photograph in front of a 2013 C-MAX Hybrid vehicle in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., on Thursday, Dec.
• Genuine Parts Company Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.54 _{2013-04-22, 06:04 pm}
  Genuine Parts Company announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 22nd, ARN reports.
• United Way for Southeastern Michigan Exceeds $35 Million Community... _{2013-04-22, 06:00 pm}
  After standing dark for five years, the torch was relit to signify a monumental change in the way the public and private sectors are working together to achieve a common goal - making greater one of the top five cities in the country in which to live and work by the year 2030, which is the year when children born in 2012 will graduate from high ... (more)
• Wabash National Upgraded to Neutral by Zacks _{2013-04-22, 05:54 pm}
  The firm currently has a $8.90 price target on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on WNC.
• Wabash National Price Target Cut to $12.00 by Analysts at BB&T _{2013-04-22, 05:43 pm}
  The firm currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Wabash National traded up 1.15% on Monday, hitting $8.78. Wabash National has a 52-week low of $5.65 and a 52-week high of $11.00. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $9.71. The company has a market cap of $601.0 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.67. Wabash National last issued ... (more)
• Fresh Toyota Suit Features Panicked Call for Help _{2013-04-22, 05:40 pm}
  The family of a 59-year-old woman who drowned when her 2009 Camry sped out of control and plummeted into a river near Sacramento, Calif., has sued Toyota Motor Corp., which already faces hundreds of lawsuits over deaths and injuries caused by accidents attributed to sudden acceleration .
• Look to Japan's ageing industrial sprawl for roadblock to Abenomics _{2013-04-22, 05:40 pm}
  For a close-up view of where Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policies could falter, skip across Tokyo Bay to the sprawling Kimitsu steelworks, once a must-see icon of Japan's export boom.

04/18/13 The Raw Automaker Newsfeed

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Automakers.

• Toyota's Lexus Line Earns its Stars & Stripes and 2 Auto Stocks Going Places _{2013-04-18, 10:17 pm}
  Toyota Motor Co. : The parent company of Lexus is announcing that for the first time in the luxury company's history, vehicles will start being manufactured in the United States.
• Toyota to produce luxury Lexus model at US plant _{2013-04-18, 10:15 pm}
  ... roughly 70 per cent of the cars and trucks it sells in the region, he said. The strong yen had caused Japanese automakers to produce more cars in North America. But recently the yen has weakened against the US dollar, helping Japanese exporters. ...
• Japan Stocks Volatile, Face Weekly Loss _{2013-04-18, 10:12 pm}
  Japanese blue-chips were volatile in early trading Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average likely to post its first weekly loss in four weeks.
• Nikkei turns down as Wall Street sours mood; caution over G20 meeting _{2013-04-18, 10:02 pm}
  ROB Insight is The Globe and Mail's exclusive feature led by a team of award-winning editors and writers who provide you with in-depth analysis on breaking business news and the issues that matter most.
• Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets _{2013-04-18, 10:02 pm}
  Eastern Platinum Ltd. . Miner. Down a penny, or 8.70 per cent, at 10.5 cents on 63.94 million shares.
• VW Is Already The World's Leading Automaker _{2013-04-18, 09:58 pm}
  ... GM's stock valuation, weighed down by lingering government involvement, ranks dead last among the world's Top 10 automakers. Investors are not yet convinced of a GM turnaround following its 2009 government-led bankruptcy. The U.S. Treasury has said ...
• Milwaukee ghost tours _{2013-04-18, 09:52 pm}
  Because of TV shows such as SyFy's "Ghost Hunters" and The Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures," paranormal tours have become a popular method of sightseeing in major cities throughout the United States.
• Allianz SE Rating Reiterated by AlphaValue _{2013-04-18, 09:33 pm}
  's stock had its "reduce" rating restated by analysts at AlphaValue in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports.
• GM Says Cruze Diesel Gets 46 MPG After Previously Estimating 42 _{2013-04-18, 09:19 pm}
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• NYSE Euronext () Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.06 EPS _{2013-04-18, 08:51 pm}
  NYSE Euronext released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $3.00 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.06 by $0.06, Stock Ratings Network reports.
• Marchionne asks world governments to be 'technology neutral' on fuel alternatives _{2013-04-18, 08:51 pm}
  Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne called on governments around the world to remain "technology neutral" and not force automakers' hands as they try to find an alternative to gasoline-powered cars and trucks.
• NPR's 'World Cafe' recording at Harley-Davidson Museum in May _{2013-04-18, 08:41 pm}
  The Harley-Davidson Museum, pictured above, will host NPR's music show World Cafe May 14; host David Dye is flying in from Philadelphia to conduct an interview and record a performance with the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
• Bret Michaels, Blackberry Smoke among 13 new additions to Harley-Davidson anniversary celebration _{2013-04-18, 08:41 pm}
  Bret Michaels is among 13 acts announced Thursday by Harley-Davidson slated to perform at the Milwaukee company's 110th anniversary celebration at the Summerfest grounds Labor Day weekend.
• Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of Investors of Autoliv, Inc._{2013-04-18, 08:40 pm}
  Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against Autoliv, Inc.
• Audi _{2013-04-18, 08:28 pm}
  ... the new corporate symbol was developed by "bringing back" an old, classic emblem from Chrysler's past. European automakers' insignia have more history and are probably more easily recognized. For example, virtually everyone recognizes Rolls Royce's ...
• Toyota's hybrid vehicle sales pass 5m _{2013-04-18, 08:25 pm}
  ... December 2015. Hybrid technology was met with skepticism at first, but it is now offered by all the world's major automakers. REDS' football director Michael Petrillo is in China interviewing a candidate as the hunt for a Reds new-world football ...
• Diesel Cruze sets benchmark for fuel efficiency _{2013-04-18, 08:14 pm}
  President Barack Obama on Thursday will pay tribute to those killed and gravely wounded in what he called an "act of terror" at the Boston Marathon.
• Mario Gabelli - Active Trading LUFK, SUP, OMPI _{2013-04-18, 08:07 pm}
  According to GuruFocus Real Time Picks, GAMCO Investors' Chairman and CEO Mario Gabelli is actively trading this week, making three significant increases to his recently updated portfolio of 792 stocks, 41 of them new, with a total value of $13.6 billion, and a quarter-over-quarter turnover of 6%. Booming Oil Patch Loves LUFK - Major Gains Over the ... (more)
• Fiat sets lowball lease to push 500e _{2013-04-18, 07:54 pm}
  To make its 500e electric more appealing to shoppers, Fiat will offer the car for the same monthly lease payment as the base 500 with a gasoline engine.
• Going local Japanese carmakers turn to Chinese parts for China market _{2013-04-18, 07:53 pm}
  Reuters A visitor walks between Toyota Motor Corp cars displayed behind a sign in Chinese (R) and English at the company's showroom in Tokyo in this October 18, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/Files

Fiat CEO "doesn't think" automaker will need to revise 2013 targets

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Retired bankers in demand as India Inc looks for licence

Banking aspirants are busy enlisting the services of former bankers who can share their vast experience and domain knowledge.

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Japan prepares for major role in...

A 5,000-tonne shipment of rice to Japan from Myanmar for the first time in 45 years caught international headlines last week, with media lauding another milestone in Myanmar's political reforms.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top Among Bands Set to Play at Harley-Davidson Anniversary Bash in Milwaukee

Lynyrd Skynyrd , ZZ Top and The Doobie Brothers are among a bevy of music acts that will take part in the finale of Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary Celebration this summer in Milwaukee.

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Fiat Industrial meets targets, eyes merger with CNH

Turin, April 8 - Fiat Industrial, the holding company of the non-automotive assets of Fiat SpA, recorded a net profit of 921 million euros in 2012, up 31% over the previous year, according to results presented at a shareholders' meeting on Monday.

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