Stalled UPS: 2009 Dividend Boost Not Likely
Low Sweat Investing submits:“What Can Brown Do For You?” Aside from maybe giving the slogan a rest, how about an increase when they announce their Q4 dividend in the next couple of weeks?Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
The Pep Boys F3Q09 (Qtr End 10/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (PBY)F3Q09 Earnings CallDecember 8, 2009 8:30 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
China's High Speed Rail Plans Dwarf American Initiatives
Ravi Nagarajan submits:It is so fashionable these days to read stories about a rising China and declining America that any contrarian feels almost provoked to offer a rebuttal. However, it is increasingly difficult to do so at a time when the Chinese are taking on initiatives to improve infrastructure that make American efforts seem trivial in comparison. China’s plans for high speed rail offer the type of astounding numbers that only reinforce common beliefs regarding China’s rise. 30,000 km of New Railway Over Five YearsComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Why the Big Three Airlines Keep Getting Bigger
Matthew R. Green submits:Last Sunday, United Airlines (UAUA) and Continental Airlines (CAL) announced that they would merge their operations. This follows in the footsteps of another combination of major carriers, Delta Air Lines’ (DAL) acquisition of Northwest Airlines in October 2008. Over the past decade, we have seen four major US airlines (TWA, America West, Northwest, and Continental) swallowed up by, or merged with, one of their peers. The remaining “legacy” airlines are the “Big Three” of Delta (DAL), United (UAUA), and American (AMR), along with a few smaller legacy carriers such as US Airways (LCC) and Alaska Airlines (ALK). Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Is the 787 Boeing's Albatross?
Bruce Krasting submits:In my year-end forecasts for 2010 I predicted:Boeing will finish a few Dreamliners but they will face many delays and problems.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |