| Hybrids Lead the Way for Auto Transport Industry By John AddisonA growing number are eager to buy plug-in hybrids from Toyota (TM), Chevy, Ford (F), Fisker, and others that are completing new manufacturing for 2010 orders and look to be serious competition in 2011. Oil prices have doubled from their low this year. People are planning to save on fuel for years, by using more inexpensive electricity and less gasoline.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Jet Fuel Consumption: Recovery or Further Declines? Paul Kedrosky submits: Given everything that has happened in the U.S. economy over the last two years, it likely won't surprise you to hear that jet fuel consumption among U.S. carriers for domestic and international routes is down almost 20% since its July 2008 peak. In liquid fuel terms, we're using almost 10.5-million less gallons a day. But that is just the most recent peak in terms of jet fuel consumption. The real peak came in August of 2001, before 9/11 changed everything in air travel. And we're now down 23% from that particular peak. Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
GM's Hummer Deal Failure: The Broader Impact of Tighter Chinese Lending Standards Robert Salomon submits: For those of you following GM (MTLQQ.PK) developments, it appears that the sale of Saab to Spyker has now closed (see Spyker Closes Purchase of Saab).Spyker Cars of the Netherlands closed a deal to buy Saab from General Motors for cash and shares worth $400m, saving the Swedish car brand from closure and ending a sale that has dragged on for more than a year.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Summer of Full Flights and High Fares Demand for business and leisure travel is expected to be stronger this summer, meaning passengers will be fighting for seats that were cut significantly in the recession. travel.nytimes.com |
VOLKSWAGEN AG ORD H1 2010 (January-June) Earnings Call Transcript VOLKSWAGEN AG ORD (VLKAF.PK)H1 2010 (January-June) Earnings CallJuly 29, 2010 2:00 pm ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |