Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Baidu.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) shares are rising. Google Inc. is close to 463 points, gaining +0.09 %. Baidu.com, Inc. shares fell to 80.53 points, a decrease of -1.64 (-2.00%).
France is in disarray. According to opinion polls, the popularity of French President – Nicolas Sarkozy, for many decades, didn’t not fell so low. Recently resigned two ministers and parliamentary passions abound with light hand media – series of scandals added to the charges a suspect in the corruption minister of abuse of office in obtaining funds for Sarkozy’s presidential campaign.
American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) may fall in value against the backdrop of negative news today. Pre-market remains positive for AIG. Company’s shares to rise 41.00 points, gaining +0.07 (0.17%).
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) is 4.06 points, losing almost 1% (-0.98%). At the same time, analysts believe that Citigroup Inc. shares may gain thanks to the new BP plc (NYSE: BP) large orders.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) was 12.97 points, losing -0.01 points (-0.12%) at the time. Ford continued volatile trading, despite the Obama positive statements. The American auto industry is on the way to ensure that the re-occupy the leading position in the world – Obama said yesterday.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) starts to rise from the bottom. Ford shares crash that occurred in the middle of the bidding stopped. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) was 12.97 points, losing points or -0.19 -1.44% still. Ford will introduce a new crossover, and possibly one more compact “SUV” in the near future.
Ecuador and Venezuela have decided to seize the oil fields. Oil prices begin to rise today already. President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has introduced a law that allowed municipalities to nationalize the oil fields, if a private company that owns them, refuses to enforce local laws.
President Obama signed into law the most radical since the Great Depression of the 1930 reform of the mechanisms regulating the U.S. financial system. The main purpose of the law is to prevent the recurrence of financial crisis in the U.S. two years ago and then engulfed the entire world. “Legislation on the reform of financial regulation is a necessary and far-reaching step towards preventing the recurrence of the recent financial crisis,” – said on the eve of the signing of the law Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
President Barack Obama has pledged $ 2 billion to develop solar energy. American authorities intend to create the world’s largest solar power plant to be built in Arizona company Abenoga Solar.
U.S. corporation Procter & Gamble (P & G) has completed a deal with Sara Lee Corp. to acquire its business to produce air fresheners Ambi Pur for 320 million euro.