Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has disclosed in an SEC Fling that On May 6, 2008 the company entered into a term loan agreement with Citibank and seven European banks named as…
Douglas A. McIntyre 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…
According to Reuters, Paulson will try to tighten rules at the state and federal levels to tighten mortgage standards. Reuters writes that Carlyle Capital was unable to reach a deal with it…
Southwest Air (NYSE: LUV) responded today to preliminary findings of its internal investigation over safety allegations. It looks like the allegations over safety and inspection incidents had some meat to them. The…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, H&R Block posted a large quarterly loss. Reuters writes that the service sector slump is pulling down the economy. Reuters writes that Ambak (ABK) raised at least $1.5 billion.…
Depending on which rumor is true, Delta (NYSE: DAL) may merge with Northwest (NYSE: NWA), or United (NASDAQ: UAUA). The math behind airline mergers doesn’t add up, and the fact that the…
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has not been doing well as a stock. Over the last two years its stock has lost nearly one-third of its value. Even over the last 5-year…
We are full fledged into earnings season now, so most news coverage will point to the current earnings environment and guidance. There are of course drug developments and other contracts awards. Below…
Herb Kelleher, the legendary CEO of Southwest Air (LUV), is retired now. He made his reputation as the best airline executive of the last 25 years by setting up a low cost…
According to Reuters, a fire closed most of the oil pipeline between the US and Canada. Reuters writes that the head of VW said the the Russian car market would eventually be…
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) is managing to keep its earnings going and expects revenues in the coming quarter to exceed year ago levels. The company posted $0.22 EPS and revenues of $2.59 Billion…
Douglas A. McIntyre AMR cut to Hold at Citigroup.ALVR raised to positive at Susquehanna.CHTR started as Overweight at JPMorgan.CME raised to Outperform at Wachovia.COMS cut to Neutral at UBS.COP cut to Sell at Deutsche Bank.CTXS…
(ABT) Abbott Labs $0.69 EPS vs $0.68 estimate; guidance looks soft.(ASD) American Standard $0.84 EPS net, but $1.05 before items; estimates were $1.08. Spin-off/sale remains on track. (BLK) Blackrock $1.80 EPS vs…
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Juan Trippe is gone. The founder of Pan Am died in 1981. So is Howard Hughes who started TWA. Bob Crandall who started the frequent flyer program and the "hub and spoke"…