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News Summary (BKS, DAL, UAUA, AMR)
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 11:14am | 180Shares of Barnes & Noble Inc (NYSE: BKS) dipped after the company swung to a higher-than-expected Q1 loss, due to legal expenses and comparable-sales declines at its brick-and-mortar stores. The company has also forecast an unexpected loss for Q2 of FY'11 and lowered its outlook for the year....
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News Summary (HP, FSLR, LCC, JBLU, CAL, RF, FITB, KEY)
Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:21am | 215Energy stocks turned positive after falling for two consecutive weeks. Crude oil futures also moved up. The top gainers in the list were Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP) and First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR). The NYSE Arca Oil Index (XOI) rose about 0.9%, while the The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index (XNG)...
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Airline Industry Update (DAL, HA, LCC, RJET)
Monday, August 23, 2010 - 10:46am | 172In a quick industry update released today by Dahlman Rose & Co., the firm noted that airline stocks outperformed the S&P again last week, although they fell 0.6%, and that year-to-date, the airline complex as a whole has gained 16.6%. Things are slowing down some, however, ahead of the back...
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GOL Upgraded to Neutral - Analyst Blog
Monday, August 23, 2010 - 8:23am | 575We are upgrading our recommendation on GOL Linhas Aereas (GOL), the first Brazilian low-fare airline, from Underperform to Neutral stemming from our optimism about the continuous increase in passenger traffic and the fleet renewal program. GOL has been continuously recording an increase in...
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Delta Plans to Hire Flight Attendants (DAL)
Friday, August 20, 2010 - 6:39pm | 183Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) said it will beging hiring new flight attendants as the carrier begins to add flight routes. According to a Bloomberg report, "The airline expects to begin training the attendants in January and have them flying by mid-2011, Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson...
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News Summary (COG, APC, UAUA, LCC, JBLU, DAL, AMR)
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 11:02am | 228The Labor Department reported that the first-time filings for state unemployment benefits have unexpectedly increased 12,000 in the last week to reach its highest level since the week ended November 14, 2009. Initial claims have increased 12,000 to 500,000 for the week ended August 14. Former...
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Last-Minute Labor Day Weekend Deals Abound
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 10:45am | 277BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Didn't put much labor into your Labor Day weekend plans? Don't fret, there are still deals out there. Despite the BP (NYSE: BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and blistering temperatures in the Northeast and Midwest, vacation rental agencies are reporting that this summer's...
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American Airlines: Sit Up Front For A Fee
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 10:41am | 197Airlines that used to offer free baggage service and food now charge for those services along with almost everything else a passenger would want. Soon there will be a toll to go to in-flight toilets. American Airlines, the operating group of AMR (NYSE: AMR) will start to charge customers who want...
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Top 4 NYSE Stocks In The Services Sector With The Highest Dividend Yield (BSI, GOL, WWE, FRO)
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 4:20am | 126Below are the top service stocks on the NYSE in terms of dividend yield. Alon Holdings Blue Square - Israel Ltd (NYSE: BSI) has a dividend yield of 12.70%. BSI’s shares closed at $11.29 yesterday. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL) has a dividend yield of 11.10%. GOL’s shares closed at...
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News Summary (DAL, CAL, UAUA, JBLU, LUV, EV)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 11:36am | 192US Airlines showed mixed results today with 6 of its 13 components trading reasonably higher. Some of the shares in positive territory were Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and UAL Corp (NASADQ: UAUA). The shares showing slight losses were JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU...
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Transportation Stocks On The Rise (QLTY, PACR, RURL, GLNG, OSG)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 2:34pm | 179The transportation sector stocks rose 2.36% on Tuesday following heavy gains by some companies. Quality Distribution Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTY) is up 8.4% at $5.68. Pacer International Inc. (NASDAQ: PACR) has risen 8.12% to $5.59. Rural/Metro Corporation (NASDAQ: RURL) is up 6.53% at $7.99. Golar LNG...
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Semiconductor Industry Outlook - August 2010 - Industry Outlook
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 12:13pm | 3732Overview The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. For example, the PCs we work on, the cars we drive...
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Semiconductor Industry Outlook - August 2010 - Industry Outlook
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 12:24am | 3387Overview The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. For example, the PCs we work on, the cars we drive...
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Emergency Medical Stays Neutral - Analyst Blog
Monday, August 16, 2010 - 4:05pm | 454We recently reiterated our Neutral recommendation on Emergency Medical Services Corporation (EMS) with a target price of $51.0. The company functions through two operating subsidiaries – EmCare Holdings (EmCare), its outsourced hospital-based physician services segment, and American Medical...
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ExpressJet Holdings Vice-President Sells 89,000 Shares of XJT
Monday, August 16, 2010 - 3:58pm | 52In a Form 4 filed earlier today, ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: XJT) Vice-President, James E. Nides, reported that he sold 89,139 shares of XJT on August 12th for an average price of $6.57. The transaction totaled $585,198. Mr. Nides owns 36,112 direct shares of XJT. Source: The Washington Service