The press alternates between reporting that United (UAUA) and US Air (LCC) are in merger talks one day, and not in merger talks the next. According to Reuters "United Airlines and US…
Douglas A. McIntyre Reports are that the heated merger talks between United (UAUA) and US Air (LCC) have gone away. Both airlines are probably still talking to AMR (AMR), Continental (CAL), and any other puddle-jumper…
GE (GE) General malaise and concern that conglomerate structure does not work. Falls to $30.35 from 52-week high of $42.15. GM (GM) Auto industry woes get worse with high gas. Sells down…
Based on several pieces of analysis, the US airline industry will lose over $7 billion this year. If jet fuel stays high and a recession cuts passenger counts, the figure could go…
AMR (AMR) falls after saying it will cut service to save money. Down to $6 from 52-week high of $29.32. US Air (LLC) drops as oil spikes and investors fear huge losses…
In a move that should be imitated by large US carriers like AMR (AMR), Delta (DAL), and Northwest (NWA), British Airways will ground part of its fleet to save money because of…
According to Reuters, the head of strategy at Microsoft (MSFT) says it deal to acquire Yahoo! (YHOO) is over. Reuters writes that Toyota (TM) posted a 28% drop in profit due to…
The board and management of Continental Airlines (CAL) have decided that staying single is the best way of life. After long merger talks with United (UAUA), Continental has elected to go it…
Eos was an extremely odd duck of an airline. It flew only one route, from New York’s JFK to London. It was an all business class affair, but, with a recession in…
AMR (AMR), parent of American Airlines, is in talks with US Air about a merger. Based on balance sheet and stock price performance AMR needs a partner more than most of the…
According to Reuters, two Chinese citizens have filed a $1.3 billion suit against CNN(TWX) for insulting the people in their country. Reuters reports that Honda’s net fell and that the company said…
Acording to Reuters profits at Apple (AAPL) rose but Wall St. did not like margins. Reuters reports that Starbucks (SBUX) cut its outlook due to the housing crisis. Reuters writes that Amazon’s…
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) Fuel costs, faltering earnings. Drops to $6.70 from 52-week high of $21.85. AMR (AMR) Another airline. Sells off to $7.05 from 52-week high of $29.47. US Airways…
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) may be one of the few remaining profitable airlines. The company posted earnings this morning with a $34 million profit, or $0.05 EPS, and $0.06 EPS before…
Investors should hope that airlines will do what they can to keep business. Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) seems to want to do the opposite. I tried to get a ticket for my…
