http://www.123jump.com/market-analysis-archive/Stock Market Update, IPO profiles, Earnings Call Transcripts, Economic news, company news, Mutual funds profile,Earnings News, Mutual Fund Managers,Industry sectors, Oil and Natural Gas stocks - 123Jumphttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis-archive/http://www.123jump.com/images/logo_home.jpg16066Stock Market Update, IPO profiles, Earnings Call Transcripts, Economic news, company news, Mutual funds profile,Earnings News, Mutual Fund Managers,Industry sectors, Oil and Natural Gas stocks - 123Jump1999-2007 123jump.com, Inc. All rights reservedFri, 10 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0500http://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/September-Auto-Sales-15-year-Low/29580/Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:33:00 -0500Steady decline in the U.S. auto sales reached to a new low in September. The seasonally adjusted annual vehicles sales in the month declined to 15-year low of 12.5 million from 16.2 million a year ago. sales at Ford and Chrysler fell 33% and at Chrysler declined 16%.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/Equally-Shocking-AIG-Fall-and-the-U.S.-Bailout/29370/Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:19:00 -0500The U.S. Treasury and the Fed acted swiftly after an emergency meeting last night and offered $85 billion of loan to the teetering insurance company AIG. Once the largest global insurance company with operations in more than 100 countries, AIG is facing near collapse. The government hopes its action will allow the insurer to carry out orderly sale of assets and raise long term capital.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/No-Fed-Support-for-Lehman;-Merrill-AIG-Fall/29336/Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:24:00 -0500Lehman Brothers dropped sharply and dragged Merrill Lynch and AIG in its downward spiral. Henry Paulson, the U.S. Treasury Secretary and officials at the Fed are distancing themselves from arranging government financing for the troubled brokerage firm. The recent bailout of Fannie and Freddie and loan guarantee for Bear Stearns during its sale to JP Morgan are not likely to be repeated. Lehman dropped 23% and investors are increasingly concerned with Merrill Lynch and AIG.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/Costco-BJ's-Growth-Slows;-Retailers-Sruggle/29222/Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:48:00 -0500U.S. stocks sold off sharply after the release of weaker than expected same store sales from most retailers. sales at discounters and warehouse club retailers are rising but at a slower pace. Consumers are battling rising food prices between 4% and 15% and energy price increase of 40% from a year ago. Even Costco and BJs, leading discount merchandiser are reporting slowing store sales growth.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/Thain-Merrill-Lynch-Credibility-Gap/28736/Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:06:00 -0500Merrill Lynch reported another asset write down and stock sale to shore up its dwindling capital base. Less than a year ago, Merrill Lynch appointed John Thain, former chairman of New York Stock Exchange to stop the mounting losses at the broker, but since then investors have lost nearly 50%. In addition, Thain, in the last six months in several public appearances have sought to hint that losses from risky loans are not expected to rise and risks at Merrill is under control.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/Costco-Wal-Mart-Lead-May-Store-Sales/28022/Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:27:00 -0500The familiar of trend of customers transitioning from the department store shopping of discounters and shunning non-essential purchased was evident in May same store retail sales. Large discount retailers reported healthy rise in sales in the month, department stores struggled to attract customers and apparel chains lost revenue. Costco and Wal-Mart continue to gain market from other chains and increase their product offerings in groceries, drugs and health and beauty aids.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/BJ's-Costco-and-Sam's-Club-Lead-Sales/27623/Wed, 07 May 2008 06:55:00 -0500April same store sales reported by retailers were better than forecasted by analysts. However, the pattern of consumers shifting the spending to discount chains and warehouse clubs was prominent in the data. BJs, Costco and Wal-Mart led the rise in same store sales after adjusting for calendar days, fuel sales and currency. TJX and Abercrombie & Fitch led the sales gains in apparel chains.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/Costco-Only-Retailer-Eleventh-Monthly-Rise/27261/Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:14:00 -0500Same store sales in March lagged, as consumers held tight grip on their wallets. Apparel retailers suffered one of the worst declined in years, and sixth monthly decline in a row. Discount retailers saw surge of new customers as consumers shifted away from department stores. Costco and Wal-Mart are the only two among 42 retailers tracked by 123jump.com to report eleventh monthly sales rise in a row. TJX, the third retailer reports sales increase in ten of the last eleven months.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/Tata-and-Jaguar-Rough-Road-Ahead/27037/Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:06:00 -0500Ford agreed to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover brands to Tata Group of India for $2.3 billion and provide parts and technolgies for many years. Tata will fund most of its purchase using short term debt for now and refinance the deal at a later date with long term debet. Tata Group, a leading Indian industrial conglomerate recently purchased Corus, UK steel maker, is expected to keep current employees and look for ways to improve its operations in India.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/market-analysis/Lower-Priced-Stores-Drive-Retail-Sales-Growth/26793/Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:08:00 -0600February results were the weakest since 2003 but came in above analysts’ estimates, led by discounters with a 3% gain. Department stores and apparel retailers declined 4.2% and 2.1% respectively, missing estimates. Wal-Mart total sales jumped 2.6%, with sales excluding fuel at Wal-Mart chain rising 2.5% and Sam''s Club sales rising 2.8% helped by higher gasoline sales.123jump.com Staff