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Spirit Airlines Is Crashing: Is It Still a Buy for Long-Term Investors?
After a strong run in its first several years as a public company, Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) has disappointed investors again and again since 2015. Yet while profitability has been receding,....
Hawaiian Holdings Stock Is a Buy on the Latest Southwest-to-Hawaii Rumors
Compared to virtually all of its airline peers, Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) has been having a terrific 2017. In the first half of the year, the company's net income surged more than 30%....
5 Crucial Takeaways From FedEx's Earnings
While the media's attention was firmly focused on the $300 million income hit from a cyberattack, FedEx Corporation's (NYSE: FDX) recent earnings presentations contained a whole lot more useful....
FedEx Corporation Lowers Guidance, but Execution Remains Solid
By now, most investors know that FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) was hit by a malware attack earlier this year. The impact was significant, with a $300 million income hit to FedEx's newly acquired....
Why Investors Might Want to Check Out Delta Air Lines
While the airline industry has infamously been a death trap for investors for decades, the last few years have really seen that turn around.In this segment from Industry Focus, analyst Sarah....
The Better Buy in Airlines
While the airline industry used to be decried as a death trap for investors, airlines have been gaining more and more attention recently as the industry seems to be turning around.In this Industry....
Why Airlines Changed Their Pricing Structure
Not too long ago, airlines tended to price all of their seats in the same range, but that's changing recently.In this segment from Industry Focus, analyst Sarah Priestley and Motley Fool....
Why Investors Should Give Airlines a Second Chance
From the late 1970s into the late 2000s, the airline industry performed abysmally, and investors across the board tended to stay away from airline stocks. But recently, Warren Buffett -- who had....
Which Airlines Offer the Best Perks Based on Elite Status? This New Report Spills the Beans
2016 was a banner year for the airline industry, with 928.9 million domestic and international passengers being served by airlines that flew into, within, or out of the United States. That marked....
FedEx Corporation: Q1 Earnings Plunge After a Cyberattack
Three months ago, package delivery giant FedEx (NYSE: FDX) posted excellent fourth-quarter results, soaring well past analysts' expectations. At the time, FedEx's management was very optimistic....
BEST Inc. IPO: What Investors Need to Know
China's BEST Inc. operates in a hot sector of the country's economy, is backed by hot e-commerce operator Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), and has a former top manager of Alphabet's Google China operations....
Is There a First-Class Airline Stock?
The airline industry has been long ignored, if not outright bullied, by the investment community for decades. But that's starting to change -- even famous airline bear Warren Buffett put $10....
Basic Economy Is a Bust for United Continental (So Far)
Five years ago, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) introduced the concept of no-frills "basic economy" fares in the U.S. market. These fares carry a lower price tag but come with additional restrictions.....
Embraer Secures Its 2018 Production With a Big E175 Order
Shares of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) lost more than half of their value between late 2014 and mid-2017. Order activity for the company's commercial aircraft started to....
United Continental's Weak 2017 Just Got Worse
2017 is shaping up to be a down year for many airlines. Jet fuel prices are still quite low by historical standards, but the price of fuel has increased relative to 2016. Labor costs are also....
JetBlue Airways Stock Is on Sale
In late July, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) reported very strong results for the second quarter of 2017. The carrier did benefit significantly last quarter from the timing of Easter, but its....
Delta Air Lines Slashes Its Third-Quarter Guidance
In recent years, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has routinely posted stronger earnings results than its top rivals, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) and United Continental (NYSE: UAL). Entering the....
The 6 Best Dividend Stocks in the Railroad Industry
Railroads are always worth looking at for those seeking good dividend growth prospects. But since no two railroads will have exactly the same dividend or growth potential, let's consider which....
Delta Air Lines' Refinery Bet Is About to Pay Off Again
Five years ago, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) made the unusual decision to buy a refinery, to protect against the risk of high crack spreads -- the difference between the cost of crude oil and the....
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Logistics
If you're seeking income investments in an area that's plugged in to the U.S. economy, consider the vital business of logistics. The logistics industry is a subsector of the transportation....
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Logistics
If you're seeking income investments in an area that's plugged in to the U.S. economy, consider the vital business of logistics. The logistics industry is a subsector of the transportation....
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America Customers Are Getting New Amenities
In the past year, Seattle-based Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) acquired smaller West Coast rival Virgin America and made plans to retire that brand. Over a 10-year period, Virgin America has built....
WOW Air Expands in the U.S.: Another Thorn in the Side for American, Delta, and United
Traditionally, the transatlantic market has been a key profit center for the U.S. legacy carriers. Together with their European joint venture partners, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL), Delta Air....
Why American Airlines Stock Rebounded 5% on Friday
Shares of American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) stock closed up 5.4% on Friday, mirroring -- but exceeding -- similar rebounds in the stock prices of United Continental Holdings and Delta Air Lines, up....
Why American Airlines Stock Rebounded 5% on Friday
Shares of American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) stock closed up 5.4% on Friday, mirroring -- but exceeding -- similar rebounds in the stock prices of United Continental Holdings and Delta Air Lines, up....