$F, $GM, $FCAU, $TM FLASH: America is open for business. US manufacturing output accelerated in June, climbing for the 2nd month running, thanks in large part to increased production of motor vehicles and parts. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday manufacturing production rose 0.4% last month, above the 0.2% expected by analysts in a poll. The June numbers […]
$RACE FLASH: Spa 24 Hours to have 72 cars in Y 2019, with 1 full-factory run Ferrari. A full-factory Ferrari is among the 72 cars on the entry for the Spa 24 Hours Blancpain GT Series event later this month. The AF Corse works squad has entered a Ferrari 488 GT3 to be driven by […]
This looks terrible, but it will not last A Fed gauge of factories in New York state plunged in June by the most on record, adding to signs tariffs are weighing on manufacturers and the broader economy. The New York Fed Empire State Manufacturing Survey’s main index fell by 26.4 points to minus 8.6, the lowest level […]
FLASH: New orders for US made goods fell in April and shipments dropped by the most in 2 years, indicating continued weakness in manufacturing activity that could undercut the broader economy. Factory goods orders declined 0.8%, pulled down by soft demand for transportation equipment, computers and electronic orders, and primary metals, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. […]
$TSLA Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) sank to a 2-year low after CEO Elon Musk told employees that effective immediately he and the fledgling EV maker’s new CFO will be scrutinizing every dollar the company spends in a “hardcore” focus on costs. Almost laughable if not so futile attempt to stop the bleeding there. In an e-Mail to […]
US manufacturing output was flat to unchanged in March after 2 straight monthly decliners. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday manufacturing production last month was restrained by weak motor vehicle and wood products output. Data for February was revised up to show output at factories falling 0.3% instead of declining 0.4% as previously reported. Economists polled by […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $AAPL, $MU, $VXX FLASH: The S&P 500 closed at its highest mark this year. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% Thursday, bolstered by the notion of a Dovish Fed and persistently low US Treasury yields. Leadership from the S&P 500 information technology sector (+2.5%), driven by gains in Apple and Micron also […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The US Jobs Report for January provided reminder that US labor market remained strong despite growth worries, market volatility, and partial government shutdown. Plus, January ISM Manufacturing Index up higher than expected at 56.6 (consensus 53.6), business is good too. Foxconn Technology Group (2454:TW) said Friday that after its Chairman […]
Grow Your Own Real Food, This is Why While stockpiling food is important, not knowing how to grow or find your own food is a huge mistake for anyone interested in long-term “off-grid” survival. Sooner or later even a stockpile designed for a year or more will run out. The only way you can truly […]
2 New Safety Investigations of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Factory Opened in September $TSLA California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) opened two new inspections in September into the workplace conditions at Tesla’s factory in Fremont. According to the agency, the first was opened on September 4 and was prompted by an incident reported to regulators in […]
Profile: Elon Musk, Crazed Bull Running ‘Production Hell’ $TSLA A new profile on Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk gives an unusual example of how the stress of ramping up M3 production has affected him. According to the WS-J, Mr. Musk started head-butting a car at Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory this spring after he learned the […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Agreement with Panasonic Unchanged $TSLA Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has revised an agreement that required it to buy all of the solar cells and modules Panasonic Tesla revised an agreement that required it to buy all of the solar cells and modules Panasonic produced at their jointly operated factory in Buffalo, New York Under the new terms […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Classiche IDs Fakes and Forgeries $RACE With any rare or limited-production vintage or classic car, it is important to know that it is authentic. To that end Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has a department devoted to separating the fakes from the real works from the Maranello Outfit. Ferrari Classiche will provide its authentication services for any model […]
Ferrari(NYSE:RACE) Factory Team to Suzuka 10 Hours Race $RACE Ferrari to field factory-supported entry in Suzuka 10 Hours Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is now the 8th manufacturer to officially enter Japan’s Suzuka 10 Hours round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge in August with a factory-supported entry. The Taiwanese HubAuto team has entered a 2nd Ferrari 488 GT3 for works […]
US Unemployment Rolls Smallest in 45 Years $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Thursday, the US economic data showed an acceleration in mid-Atlantic factory activity this month, with manufacturers saying they were boosting employment and asking for higher prices for their products. The combination of a tightening labor market and firming inflation bolsters expectations the Fed will […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE), a Supercar Factory with Great Food $RACE Ferrari in Maranello is not so much a plant as it is a campus. There are a collection of individual buildings for specific elements of the design and construction of the Supercars that make up the Ferrari works. And beginning in the mid-1990’s, many of those buildings have […]
US Factory Orders Post Decline in July $BA New orders for US-made goods recorded their biggest drop in nearly 3 years in July, but orders for capital goods were stronger than previously reported, pointing to robust business spending at the start of Q-3. Factory goods orders fell 3.3% amid a slump in demand for transportation […]
US Factory Output Declines on Slowing Auto Production A slump in motor vehicle production pushed down US factory output unexpectedly in July, Federal Reserve data showed Thursday. Highlights of Industrial Production (July) Factory output dropped 0.1% (est. 0.2% gainer) after 0.2% gainer Total industrial production, which also includes mines and utilities, increased 0.2% (est. 0.3% […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Betting on Risky Production Methods $TSLA, $F, $VLKAY Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO, Elon Musk has taken many risks with “way out” technology in his company’s cars on the way to passing Ford (NYSE:F) market value. Now Mr. Musk is pushing the boundaries in the factory that makes his EVs (electric vehicles). Conventional automakers test […]
FoMoCo (NYSE:F) ‘Cans’ $1.6-B Assembly Plant in Mexico $F, $GM, $TWTR Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has ‘canned’ plans to build a $1.6-M plant in Mexico. The next-generation Focus compact car will be built at an existing factory in Hermosillo, Mexico, and Ford will cancel plans to build a plant in San Luis Potosi, CEO Mark […]
US Economy Gaining Momentum in Q-4 $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US factory activity at 5-month high in November due to a pickup in new orders and production, offering more evidence that the economy gained further momentum early in Q-4. Other data Thursday showed the number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits hitting a 5-month high last […]
It Takes More Than Money to Buy a Ferrari Special Edition Supercar $RACE You have sacrificed, worked hard and smart, built your company carefully in a hot sector, and sold off a chunk of a few $100-B on a few B’s. And now you are ready to make your 1st really luxury purchase, the most […]
BYD (OTCMKT:BYDDF) to Triple Size of California Factory $BYDDF Chinese car, bus and battery maker BYD (OTCMKT:BYDDF) announced recently that it will expand its EV (electric vehicle) plant in Lancaster, California, 3X’ing the size of its facility, employment and production capability in next 3 years. Stella Li, President of BYD America, said at a groundbreaking […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Road Cars Define its Iconic Brand $RACE Ferrari builds Sports cars, Grand Touring cars, HyperSupercars, such as LaFerrari, and F1 racing cars Of these, the most important for Ferrari’s reputation are the sports (road) cars. The only ones more important are Ferrari’s Formula One race cars, but they are for the track only. […]
The Ultimate Ferrari Experience for the Ultimate Enthusiast $RACE I am a dyed-in-the-wool supercar and Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) enthusiast, thanks to the 1st TV show I ever watched, the 1979 Italian Grand Prix. I was introduced to the captivating skills of Gilles Villeneuve and his magnificent red Ferrari, and thus I was hooked both on Formula 1 […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Formula 1 Team’s New Tech Line-up Working $RACE Maurizio Arrivabene, The Scuderia’s Team leader believes the action he has taken to turn its fortunes around is working after an improved showing in the last 2 Grands Prix. Since James Allison departed as technical director in July, with engine chief Mattia Binotto taking over […]
US Factory Activity Dives for 1st Time in 6 Months, Jobs Cut $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US manufacturing contracted in August for the 1st time since February, as new orders and output plummeted and factories cut jobs. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) says its manufacturing index dropped to 49.4 in August from 52.6 in […]
An Iconic Ferrari 250 GTS LWB California Spyder to Auction $RACE Today, let us look at the iconic a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder s/n 1055GT, which once raced as #19 in the 1962 Osceola Grand Prix. This sports car was 1 of the 1st of only 50 to be produced (I once had […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Must Raise Billions To Meet Musk Dreams $TSLA Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) has to raise Billions by selling stock to meet Elon Musk’s production plans. The Big Q: Will the benefits will be enough to outweigh the dilution of the falling share price. When CEO Elon Musk drove the EV company’s target ahead to […]
