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Chicago, IL – September 16, 2013 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Ecolab Inc. (ECL-Free Report), General Motors Company (GM-Free Report), Ford Motor Co. (F-Free Report), Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:NSANY-Free Report) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TM-Free Report)
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Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
Ecolab Gets Green Leadership Honor
Ecolab Inc. (ECL-Free Report) has been included in the 2013 CDP Global 500 Climate Performance Leadership Index (:CPLI) and CDP Global 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (:CDLI). CDP is the only global environmental disclosure system that studies responses of the world’s largest public companies to a changing climate, and publishes reports on the same.
The annual CDP indices consider those companies listed on the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (Global 500) which undertake steps to reduce carbon emission and nullify the risk of climate change. Furthermore, companies who take up the onus to disclose information regarding climate change are also recognized by way of being included in the CDP indices.
Ecolab was one of the only 56 global companies named in the 2013 CPLI, and one of only 60 global companies named in the 2013 CDLI.
Management acknowledged the honor of being accredited as a global leader by CDP. The recognition marks the company’s honest disclosure practices and its continued commitment toward the improvement of global environmental footprint. Going forward, it seeks to continue its endeavor to meet sustainability goals in more than one million locations worldwide.
Companies that are included in the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index are showing greater concern towards corporate climate accountability. They are also implementing high tech practices for the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, and to introduce transparency in their climate change strategies. This is a radical phenomenon, given that the entire world has woken up to the grave issue of global warming and climate change.
Currently, ECL carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
GM Revamps 4 Cars
Yesterday, General Motors Company (GM-Free Report) unveiled the 2015 versions of Yukon and Yukon XL as well as Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban. All four cars feature EcoTec3 engines, which will likely make them the most fuel efficient in the large SUV segment.
While General Motors did not reveal the price of the new cars, they are expected to be available in the market from the first quarter of 2014. This is the 12th version of Chevrolet Suburban, which was launched in mid-1930s.
General Motors’ new Yukon and Yukon XL are more sophisticated and powerful than the previous versions and feature new fold-flat rear seats. Meanwhile, the new Tahoe and Suburban also have more sophisticated and practical designs along with better safety features.
The new cars are expected to further boost General Motors’ market share in the large SUV segment. The company is already a leader in the segment with the combined sales of General Motors and Chevrolet branded cars comprising almost three-fourth of the total market for full-sized SUVs.
The current versions of the four cars had combined sales of 125,000 units in the first eight months of 2013. Other cars in the segment include Ford Motor Co.’s (F-Free Report) Expedition, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.’s (OTC:NSANY-Free Report) Armada and Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TM-Free Report) Sequoia.
Last month, General Motors’ subsidiary Adam Opel AG announced the revamping of its mid-size car Insignia. The revamped car will feature an efficient turbo diesel or gasoline motor, simplified touch-pads and voice-activated navigation, radio and wireless controls.
Opel has been struggling to return to profit for over a decade now and refurbishing its existing car models is a key strategy adopted for the purpose. This is the eighth model among its eleven cars queued up for remodeling over the past three years.
General Motors and Ford currently carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while Nissan carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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