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  • Has Research In Motion Become A Bargain? [View article]
    Why do you need a 'smartphone' . . . . .?
    May 25 02:49 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Has Research In Motion Become A Bargain? [View article]
    Actually no.

    The Playbook essentially uses the QNX / BB10, and it indeed can run circles around the iOS and Android.
    May 25 02:48 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Is It Worth Taking The Leap Into RIMM? [View article]
    With the stock having lost over 80% of its value, in a relatively short period of time, how come the short interest is only at 11.5% ?

    Ordinarily, when you see this kind of rapid decline the short interest is at lease 25% . . . .This is even more interesting, given the fact that about 40% of the stock are held by insiders, and no reported sales there, nor purchases for that matter.
    May 25 02:02 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Warren Buffett'S Q1 Stock Picks [View article]
    What about his purchase of 20 million of GM stock?
    May 21 02:47 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Why Investors Are Skeptical About GM's Long-Term Prospects [View article]
    Actually, GM owes the Government $0.00.

    In fact, they were 'given' the right to write off about $45 billion against their future tax obligation.

    They have commenced negotiations with the UAW to buy out their pension obligations, similar to what Ford has done.
    May 18 01:02 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Why Investors Are Skeptical About GM's Long-Term Prospects [View article]
    And I almost forgot the about $45 billion in future tax write-offs . . . .
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    I am very long on GM
    May 18 12:29 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Why Investors Are Skeptical About GM's Long-Term Prospects [View article]
    "As of Dec. 31, GM had
    • U.S. hourly retirees and dependents: 400,000
    • U.S. salaried retirees and dependents: 120,000
    • U.S. pension obligation: $108.6 billion
    • U.S. pension underfunding: $13.3 billion
    Source: General Motors

    As of March 31, GM had $32.1 billion of cash and marketable securities, according to a regulatory filing. That's up from $29.6 billion a year earlier and up from $23.5 billion two years earlier. "

    Above information is from Automotive News . . .

    The stock is down because it has been politicized . . . . . except for Europe, they are making money everywhere, and their new cars are near best in each respective class, particularly when compared to its American brethren.
    May 17 11:56 PM | 2 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Why Investors Are Selling GM Like Crazy [View article]
    The opinion is poooop, because it is based upon pooooop.

    But I can't wait until some of the GM bashers will point out that Warren Buffet bought $250 million of GM stock just help out his buddy - 0bama.

    Than again, I was always wondering why 0bama's real pals - the unions (in addition to the UAW), didn't by the GM stock.
    May 16 12:21 AM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • GM: Turbocharged By Subprime Under The Hood [View article]
    I am can't wait until some of the GM bashers will point out that Warren Buffet bought $250 million of GM stock just help out his buddy - 0bama.

    Than again, I was always wondering why 0bama's real pals - the unions (in addition to the UAW), didn't by the GM stock.
    May 16 12:19 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • GM: Turbocharged By Subprime Under The Hood [View article]
    A few months ago I was looking at a Chevy Traverse and I was offered 1.99% financing, and if my credit was stellar, I was told that I could get a 0% loan.

    Now, those are the kinds of loans that people with good credit would partake of. Loans at over 2.5%, not so much.

    It is my understanding that those subsidized loans are no longer being offered, which would explain the drop in the high-credit loans, while at the same time the increased operating profit margin, as those low interest loan costs have been reduced if not entirely eliminated.
    May 6 01:54 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Annaly Q1 2012 - More Reasons To Go Short [View article]
    We need ainalists as this author, so as to depress the stock every-once in a while.

    I made more money selling puts of NLY than am I making in dividends holding a fairly sizable chunk of the stock.

    Thanks for the opportunities.
    May 5 11:34 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • GM: Turbocharged By Subprime Under The Hood [View article]
    Exactly!

    The more interesting number that people should take a note of is the profit margin rise from 5's to 7's . . . . that is 40% increase, if you want to play the percentage game.
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    I am very long on GM and have added a pile-more this Thursday.
    May 5 09:11 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • GM: Turbocharged By Subprime Under The Hood [View article]
    Another pile of poooooooop.

    Since interest on consumer loans is not tax deductible, most sales are cash. GM took in over 38 billion just the last garter, a tiny fraction of which was financed by GM. . . . .
    May 5 08:46 PM | 2 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • General Motors: Earnings Beat But Potholes Still Abound [View article]
    "The future of General Motors was pegged on the Chevy Volt . . . . ."

    ?????

    That seems to be the popular myth - no wonder the stock is in a dumpster . . .
    May 3 07:18 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • RIM: The 'Is' And 'Is Not' Of QNX [View article]
    Having tested QNX - on Playbook 1 and now with the second generation, and comparing its performance on virtually identical hardware - Atrix 2, as well as comparing it with ipad 2, it can run around in circles around those two . . . . .

    Its REAL multitasking capabilities are amazing, while the swipe commands are much more robust, making the use of the multitasking a breeze.

    Anyway, if this is any indication of BB10, than RIMM will have a technological winner(s) - the biggest question is their marketing.

    The Playbook should have been called WorkBook, for one.
    Apr 30 02:29 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
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