I keep reading about the problems that are facing the automobile industry in this country! Management and unions cannot get together and agree on anything. Whenever our political eggheads get involved it seems that things get worse and worse. So, what do I have to lose by giving my 2 cents worth? ...more

April 9, 2009

Turmoil in the U.S. auto industry was front page news in Japan on Tuesday, where the general reaction was a mixture of skepticism about the outlook for General Motors and Chrysler and concern about the fallout on homegrown brands. ...more

March 31, 2009

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama went to Arizona and announced another huge spending package by our federal government. This one is to assist home mortgage defaults and it is to the tune of $75 billion. ...more

February 21, 2009

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama went to Arizona and announced another huge spending package by our federal government. This one is to assist home mortgage defaults and it is to the tune of $75 billion. ...more

February 20, 2009

Here are my comments on the divisive subject of the meaning of "liberal" and "conservative." ...more

February 6, 2009

The Senate voted Tuesday to give a tax break to new car buyers, setting aside bipartisan concerns over the size of an economic stimulus bill with a price tag edging above $900 billion. The 71-26 vote came as President Barack Obama said he lies awake nights worrying about the economy and signaled he'll try to knock out "buy American" provisions in the legislation to avoid a possible trade war. ...more

February 3, 2009

Scott Atherton, President and CEO of the American Le Mans Series, will be the featured speaker and give the Opening Address in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, February 4 at the SAE International's Government Industry Meeting breakfast. Atherton's address will focus on the cooperative efforts of the American Le Mans Series with government agencies, SAE International and the automobile industry to develop alternative fuel solutions and new automotive technologies to create more fuel-efficient vehicles and reduce harmful emissions. ...more

February 2, 2009

It may come as no surprise, but Floridians have lost even more confidence in the real estate market. ...more

January 22, 2009

It may come as no surprise, but Floridians have lost even more confidence in the real estate market. Consumers aren't optimistic about any part of the market – housing, retail or office, according to a survey released today by the University of Florida. ...more

January 21, 2009

The head of General Motors said that at least five plants will close, even with the bail-out money. ...more

January 3, 2009