Paul Ausick

Recent Articles

Halliburton Beats on Revenues and Earnings (HAL, WFT, SLB, NOV, BHI, BP)

Halliburton Co. (NYSE:HAL) reported strong earnings and revenues this morning on the back of increased demand for services in the unconventional natural gas and oil fields in North America and seasonal rebounds in international operations.

At Big Banks like BAC, JPM, Citi and Goldman, Big Profits Not Enough

Financial stocks including Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS) and Citigroup (C) have posted earnings that beat expectations. But investors want to see more than profits at these financial stocks.

General Growth Offers Notes on its Way Out of Bankruptcy

Real estate investment trust General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP) filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization proposal earlier this week that it claims will improve its balance sheet and "substantially" reduce its debt.

iPad and Similar Tablets May Replace Laptops

Goldman saved the day issuing a report on the future of the iPad and other tablet devices among corporate buyers. The implications of Goldman's study could affect tech giants like Intel Corp. (INTC), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), and Dell Inc. (DELL).

Toyota’s (TM) Road to Redemption

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration received more than 3,000 complaints of sudden acceleration in several models produced by Toyota Motors (TM). Of the reported problems, 75 resulted in fatal accidents and claimed 93 lives. Toyota recalled more than 8 million cars world-wide to fix the interfering floor mats and sticking accelerator pedals that are believed to be responsible for the complaints.