| Harley-Davidson, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG)Q3 2009 Earnings CallOctober 15, 2009 9:00 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
A123 Systems Forks Over $23M to Become Fisker's Preferred Battery Supplier Greentech Media submits: By Michael KanellosFor A123 Systems (AONE), the third time might be the charm. The battery maker, which held a celebrated initial public offering last year, has landed a deal to supply lithium ion batteries to Fisker Automotive. A123 will supply batteries to the luxury plug-in hybrid, the Karma, coming later this year and the two will work together on a battery for the mid-priced Nina, due in 2012. If all goes well, Fisker will adopt the A123-Fisker pack for the Nina.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Two Airlines Seek Relief From New Rule JetBlue and Delta said they feared that repair work at Kennedy International Airport would penalize them unfairly for delays. nytimes.com |
Mercedes-Benz Will Drive Growth for Daimler Trefis submits: Daimler AG’s (DAI) flagship brand is Mercedes-Benz which includes cars, vans, SUVs, coaches and trucks, and competes with Toyota (NYSE:TM) and The Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). We estimate that Mercedes-Benz contributes around 34% of the $54 Trefis price estimate of Daimler AG’s stock.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Will Bike and Scooter Stocks Ride in the Oil Price's Slipstream? Tom Konrad (AltEnergyStocks) submits: A 2008 survey of bicycle retailers found that the vast majority of bike store owners felt that their sales had increased because many people were turning to bicycles for some of their transportation needs because of high gas prices. 95% of store owners reported that they had new customers because of high gas prices.While few people can completely replace their car with a bicycle, many people can make some trips on two wheels and human power. And 2008 is not the first time we've seen a surge in bike sales along with a surge in oil prices: the all time record for annual bike sales was in 1973, during the last oil crisis. If future gas prices return to the levels seen in 2008 and stay there, we should not be surprised to see a sustained increase in the use of bicycles for transport, as well as a rise in the purchase of bikes, bike parts, and accessories. Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |