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| BITS; Rollerblading For Google Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page introduce New York version of Google Transit, online service that offers traffic and commuter information; get stuck in traffic on rollerblades enroute Uptown to unveil HTC G1 cellphone, first to use Google's Android phone software; photo query.nytimes.com |
Should You Buy an American Car? Rick Newman submits:America's bankrupt automakers have an unusual pitchman: President Obama. "If you are considering buying a car, I hope it will be an American car," Obama said earlier this year. That might sound patriotic, but Obama has an ulterior motive. The government now owns a big chunk of General Motors (GM) and Chrysler, so it wants to make sure the struggling automakers move the metal. It's not a desperate plea. Even as GM has tumbled into bankruptcy, its products have improved and now include a few of the industry's top-rated vehicles. Chrysler's product lineup is still weak, but all-American designs like the Dodge Charger and Jeep Wrangler have a kind of timeless appeal--and might suddenly be cheap. Ford's (F) cars are getting better, too, and as the only American automaker that's not on the government dole, it may be the obvious choice for buyers who want to buy from a U.S. company without risking trouble. Some Americans who have shunned domestic cars may even want to help out the home team. Here's how to decide whether to go domestic:Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Landstar System, Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR)Q2 2009 Earnings Call July 15, 2009 5:00 pm ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Airlines: Rising Stock Prices vs. Otherwise Bad News Jim Delaney submits: Given that as of July, 2,535 Boeing (BA) and Airbus aircraft, or 14.2% of the world’s fleet, were in storage one might conclude that this is not the best time to be in the airline business. But as with so many of the things we have witnessed during the unfolding of the credit crisis and the subsequent slow repair of the damage, logic can be your worst enemy. Two of the most striking examples of this came recently as Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) raised $1.5 billion in loans and bonds, which was followed just a day later by AMR Corp (AMR), the parent of American Airlines, securing of $2.9 billion in financing. DAL is rated Ba2 by Moody’s and BBB- by S&P. AMR is rated Baa3 and BBB respectively by the two agencies.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Seaspan Corp. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Seaspan Corp. (SSW)Q3 2009 Earnings CallNovember 4, 2009 08:30 AM ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |