One indicator of a profitable holiday season for US retailers is the flow of goods into US ports. The shipping season for holiday goods generally starts in July and August and runs through October.…
After nearly a year of dithering around, Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) has apparently scrapped the idea of building an all new version of its best-selling 737 and chosen instead to put new engines on…
A ceremony is planned today for the 787 Dreamliner from Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) to receive its final certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration that the plane is safe to fly. The first…
Wikipedia/Public DomainDelta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) has confirmed an order to Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) for 100 new 737-900ER aircraft. Word got out earlier this week that Delta would choose the Boeing plane…
Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) stopped making its 757 aircraft in 2004. The single-aisle, narrow-body plane can carry up to 193 passengers on flights of up to 3,900 miles. There is no other aircraft with…
Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) reported second quarter EPS of $1.25 this morning, crushing the consensus estimate of $0.98. The company also beat the revenue estimate of $16.47 billion, posting quarterly revenue of %16.54. Boeing…
American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) has begun to consider replacing 250 of its oldest planes, according to The Wall Street Journal. That is nearly four out of ten aircraft in its entire fleet. AMR’s finances…
The IATA, the voice of the global airline industry, says that business has returned to pre-recession levels. There are still some troubles that could keep costs high and undermine the recovery. But, for now,…
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAVE) has priced its Initial public offering and the shares should begin trading today. At first look, Spirit is going to be a disappointing IPO despite this being one of our own…
Now that the stock market is not hitting new highs each day, investors are looking for value stocks. They might be looking for value inside sectors either with companies trading at the lowest earnings…
The nation’s public transit systems are rated on everything from cleanliness to on-time performance.   A unique report issued by the Brookings Institution seeks to add a new and potentially useful metric — their ability…
The long-expected turnaround from YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) remains elusive despite the gains we are seeing in the stock so far today. Even after a reverse stock split, YRC Worldwide has seen its shares slide…
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB) is raising cash. The shipping player in dry bulk transport services plans to offer 5 million common shares of its common stock. Morgan Stanley and BofA Merrill Lynch are the…
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has taken a bit of a blow to its safety reputation after this last weekend. A few hundred flight cancellations are one thing, but a hole ripping open during…
Southwest (NYSE: LUV) canceled 300 flights today as it inspects 79 of its fleet of Boeing (NYSE: BA) 737s. Southwest made it clear that Boeing will be a part of the process. Southwest probably…