Archive for May, 2008

20 May

Asbury Automotive sets quarterly dividend of 22.5 cents (AP)

Asbury Automotive Group Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 22.5 cents. The auto retailer said Wednesday the dividend is payable June 16 to shareholders of record May 19.

20 May

Henrico judge denies bail in slaying case (at Richmond Times-Dispatch)

20 May

Two Analyst Picks: Wellcare, Group I Automotive (at Seeking Alpha)

20 May

[$$] Fannie, Freddie Could Raise More Equity (at Barron’s Online)

20 May

Senate Housing Rescue Bill Causing A Big Ticket Home Problem (at CNBC)

20 May

Pension Funds Blamed For Commodities Spike (at Minyanville.com)

Institutional investors may have skirted regulations to speculate on oil, food.

20 May

Housing Bailout Gets Approval By Senate Panel (at CNBC)

20 May

Senate panel approves housing rescue bill with little opposition (at MarketWatch)

20 May

Fannie CEO sees steep home-price drop (AP)

Fannie Mae’s CEO told shareholders Tuesday that the housing market is “about halfway through” its crisis and home prices could fall as much as 25 percent before the worst is over.

20 May

Wall Street Media Presents Two Video Highlights From the JMP Seventh Annual Securities Conference (Business Wire)