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The thing that makes FedEx (NYSE:FDX) so good is that it delivers – in more ways than one. It’s worldwide reputation for delivering the goods is almost incomparable. But its commitment is, not the efficient shipment of packages, it is “producing superior financial returns for its shareowners by providing high value-added logistics, transportation, and related […]

Sapphire Suite of Products and Services Includes Latest Generation of T6 Radio; Key Features are Ease of Installation, Maintenance and Significant Reduction in Environmental Impact Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) U.K.-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, today announced the introduction of a new line-up of air traffic control (ATC...

Deal includes Associated Eagle Ford assets in South Texas Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE:BPL) announced today that it has completed its $860 million purchase of an 80 percent interest in Buckeye Texas Partners LLC. Buckeye Texas and its subsidiaries, which are owned jointly with Trafigura AG, will own and operate a vertically integrated system of midstream […]

Thalassa Holdings share price sank nearly 24% following publication of its interim results for the first half, as of 30 June, in a vivid display of the anxiety that continues to infect investors. My personal opinion is that the anxiety is not caused so much by any particular company report, but more so by concerns […]

As automotive parts manufacturers from around the world assemble for the opening of Automechanika in Frankfurt, unlisted German company ZF and U.S.-based TRW (NYSE:TRW) have announced that the former will acquire the latter for $13.5 billion in cash or $105.60 per share. TRW’s share price is currently 103.01, down less than a percentage point from Friday’s […]

With “wars and rumors of wars” continuing to grow out of the general region of the Middle East, I decided to take a look at how the fortunes and share prices of the top five contractors to the U.S. Department of Defense have been doing. It seems to me that when we talk about the […]

Los Pollos Hermanos has new competition? Today, El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:LOCO), the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, celebrated the grand opening of its newest restaurant located at Howe Ave and Hurley Way, in Sacramento. The festivities included remarks by elected officials, including representatives for Assembly Member Ken Cooley’s office and...

If someone asked that question 60 years ago, the most common answer might have been, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Asked 40 years ago, one might have replied, “The Beatles record label? I love it!” Asked 30 years ago, the answer might have been, “Do you mean the company that is making […]

The share price of mega-fast food chain McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) hit a 52-week low yesterday at 91.09 following its disappointing report on global comparable sales. Sharees opened this morning at 90.84, before rebounding enough to recover all of the loss suffered on 09 September. Keep in mind that at its current 92.64, it is still in […]

The anticipated Alibaba IPO is about to become a reality. We now know that it will take place on 18 September, that only “friends and family” will be able to purchase on that date before public trading commences on the NYSE the following day, and that the company’s ticker symbol will be BABA (NYSE:BABA). We […]