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All Eyes on Yahoo Buyout, Not Earnings

Yahoo(YHOO) reports third-quarter financial results after the close of trading today, though investors won’t be focused on earnings or revenue. Instead, they’ll be looking for clues about the potential sale of the company. Over the past few weeks, there have been rumors of a potential tie-up with AOL, a buyout from Microsoft and even a [...]

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Gaylord Entertainment Misses on Both Revenue and Earnings

Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET  ) reported earnings today. Here are the numbers you need to know. The 10-second takeawayFor the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Gaylord Entertainment missed slightly on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share. Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased significantly and GAAP earnings per share grew. Margins grew across the [...]

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The US Won’t Let GM (GM) Go Bankrupt

General Motors (GM) will not file Chapter 11. The government cannot afford to see a large portion of the job creation benefits of the stimulus package destroyed by having the big car company’s fate decided in court. Depending on which forecasts is right, the bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler could cause the loss of between [...]