Followup

Mike Smitka O ne quick point: if the underlying analysis of the previous post of a specific link between the housing bubble, the use of home...

No More Clanging Clunkers, No More Sales

Mike Smitka W hat, now that the clunkers program has clanged to a close? In a couple days we'll see what total August sales were like – ...

Japan's Headlines: China not Clunkers

Mike Smitka T he top headline in the Nikkei today (Aug 7th) was neither their recession, nor their pending general election (and the potenti...

Opel & GM

Mike Smitka F urther to my earlier post, Is there a GM without Opel? , the sticking points of GM's negotiations with the Magna-Gaz/Sberb...

Toyota and General Motors

Mike Smitka T he new General Motors was spun out of bankruptcy on Friday, July 10th. Its prospects are uncertain. The new cost structure and...

WMRA Radio Show Mon 13 July

Michael Smitka will be on a live program, Virginia Insight, on WMRA Public Radio in Harrisonburg Virginia Monday, July 13 at 3 pm EDT. You c...

Ruggles Report - I Was Wrong!

I Was Wrong! But Don't Tell My Wife I Admitted It! David Ruggles I predicted that Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Chrysler and GM would cause...