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Airline Profits Expected To Crash And Burn This Year

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:40:00 GMT

The airlines are in trouble, and not just because of the seemingly numerous plane crashes that have taken place in 2009 so far. Instead, it’s yet another result of the economic crisis. What else. Back last summer, we heard a lot about their woes. With oil being as high as it was, jet fuel became more and more expensive, therefore cutting into profits big time. We heard about British Airways, which lost 90% in its first-quarter profits for that year. And it was hardly alone. Every other major and minor airline around the world was finding it more and more difficult to make anything out of their sales. Admittedly, it’s a difficult industry to work in even during the best of times, and more than a few airlines have gone bankrupt more than once in their day. But last year was particularly bad as fewer people were traveling due first to higher airfare and then the overall economy woes. Then all of a sudden, things started getting better. Oil[More...]

Stock Picks 2009 Part II

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Our researcher, Ronan Cull, has put together this list of stock picks (Irish, UK, Canadian and US) from around the web. Any take your fancy! Chart - Save - Alert with Zignals for free. "Changing Value: 9 picks for 2009 = APC, GE, ISRG, WFC, and more" Sheldon Liber (BloggingStocks.com) 1. American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) 2. Anadarko Petroleum (APC) 3. Anglo American (AAUK) 4. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) 5. Diageo plc. (DEO) 6. General Electric Company (GE) 7. Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) 8. Wells Fargo and Company (WFC) 9. EZCorp Inc. (EZPW) "Brokers Bullish ISEQ after rise" Pat Boyle (Independent.ie) Davy: 1. CRH 2. Ryanair 3. Kerry 4. Glanbia 5. ARYZTA 6. Smurfit Kappa Group "Analysts Name Stock Picks for 2009" Ted Jackovies[More...]

Virtual Funds: Technology Fund's Ranking/Performance In Q3 '08 And Overall

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:53:00 GMT

Technology stocks have held relatively well, especially the blue chip companies. I think this sector's performance will be scattered all over the board, some companies will do well while others will suffer for a prolonged period of time. So, it's a good sector to sift through, but you have to carefully assess how the overall economic conditions may influence your picks' earnings power. Orange line in the chart below shows how my Technology Fund has performed relative to the m100 (a collective Marketocracy fund that uses picks from the top 100 members), S&P 500, Dow Jones Index, and Nasdaq. [More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Monday, July 7th

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT

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Periodicals Wrap-Up for Friday, June 27th

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:27:00 GMT

The Wall Street Journal reported that is is not yet certain whether Merrill Lynch (MER) will need to raise money. If it does, selling common stock could be expensive due to a 12-month protection the bank offered the investors that bought $12B in common an[More...]

Is it Possible to Profit From The Market’s Worst Industry?

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:34:43 GMT

by Marc LichtenfeldSenior Analyst, Smart Profits ReportIt can often be quite a lonely place and the investment crowd may call you all kinds of derogatory names - but when it comes to stock picking, nothing beats the feeling of striking out on your own, going against conventional wisdom and being proved correct.And you know what? The rancor you may receive along the way is actually a good thing - as I’ve discovered at first-hand. When I wrote for TheStreet.com, the more hostility I encountered from readers, it usually meant th[More...]

Sentiment Survey: The Airline Industry

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:38:47 GMT

The airlines industry has been a sector where investors have been taken for a ride mostly to the downside. Most have thrown in the towel and will not touch these stocks. Of late, we rarely hear any bullish reports about the prospects for this sector. It’s all negative news because of high crude oil prices, etc. Let’s take a look at the Amex Airlines Index (AMEX: $XAL) in the context of the Investor Sentiment Cycle.Airlines seem to be in the following phase: Discouragement and AversionAfter a long[More...]

One Industry Sure to Bear the Brunt of a Downturn

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:12:40 GMT

In an economic downturn, airlines and hotels are invariably among the industries that get hit the hardest. Not only do consumers postpone or cut back on vacations and other non-essential trips, businesses also pressure employees to spend less time on the[More...]

Barron's Summary (CAL, DAL, LCC, PRKR, WU, MMR, BIDZ)

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:29:35 GMT

Barron’s cover discusses a new battle of the Atlantic, which is about to begin by the giant airlines flying the lucrative trans-Atlantic routes between Europe and the US. It all will center on London's Heathrow Airport, which, under the terms of a new international aviation pact signed by the US and the EU, will now finally be open to all comers. Air travelers certainly will win, with trans-Atlantic fares falling by 10% or more. And depending on exactly how it plays out, the deregulation could help the stocks of US carriers like Continental (CAL), Delta (DAL) and US Airways (LCC), previously barred from Heathrow. At the same time, British Airways (BAIRY), believed to get as much as 60% of its operating profit from trans-Atlantic flights, is sure to face serious challenges. Ditto American Airlines (AMR), which[More...]

State's Stalled Projects Get Push

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Apr. 22--More than 5,000 stalled public works projects around California -- from school construction to sewage treatment -- got a kick-start today, thanks to the mammoth sale of a new form of federally subsidized bond, state officials announced.
"And that, in turn, means that we can retain jobs, create jobs, and give California's economy an additional boost at a time when it needs it the most."
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer said that of the $6.85 billion in general obligation bonds sold today, $5.23 billion were "Build America Bonds," or BABs, created as part of the $787 billion federal stimulus package approved by Congress in February.

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UATP and Moneta Partnership Broadens Airline Payment Options

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:40:00 GMT

- Moneta available to more than 250 UATP partnered airlines -[More...]

UATP Expands in Brazil; Adds GOL as New Merchant - Jun 1 2008 4:15AM

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:58:00 GMT

UATP continues its expansion in Brazil, adding GOL Transportes Aereos as its newest UATP Merchant effective immediately. GOL, the first Brazilian airline to accept UATP as a form of payment directly through its website -- http://www.voegol.com.br/INT/ -- is meeting the rising demands of corporate travelers for UATP acceptance. UATP is accepted by airlines and travel agencies worldwide.[More...]