[Nullifying the election] would not do service to the people of Afghanistan who came out at great personal risk to vote. |
A bank also seems absent from lists of possible buyers, which makes an investment-grade rating harder to achieve and lessens the need for a sale. |
Another deal with Delphi is likely forthcoming, but probably not before Mar. 30, posing risk of Delphi motions (to nullify contracts) and starting the union contract cancellation process. |
But simply realizing tax-related benefits seems less likely to us. |
By and large, I would have to say that the process was extraordinarily orderly, the level of violence was unexpectedly low and the polling station committees, considering the fact that they had never done anything like this before, did, I think, a commendable job, |
Caution is warranted given uncertainty about the consumer, rising interest rates, raw-material costs and pricing pressure. |
Comments today at the Geneva auto show that General Motors is in no rush to sell GMAC, and that a sale is not necessary before next year, suggest the sale process has stalled. |
Ford's presentation at the auto show clearly evidenced its strategy to focus on cars and crossovers. |
Ford's restructuring plan was widely anticipated, but was more vague and protracted than we expected, which is disappointing. |
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. |
Growing fleet sales, increasing competitive pressure in large pickups and escalating risk of weaker consumer spending is likely to hurt pricing and revenue. |
Investors are anxious to measure demand for GM's new SUVs, but we think too few will have infiltrated the market to draw any meaningful conclusions before April. |
Plans to sell a controlling GMAC stake would likely boost credit ratings and cut funding costs, ... divert earnings from GM. |
Pluralism has won today. I believe these elections represent a significant step forward in the process of democratization and pluralization of Bosnia. |
Severe operating challenges still confront GM, including mix, pricing and market-share pressures plus a tough macro outlook as consumers face rising interest rates and energy costs. |