James Dinan of York Capital Management has battled through enormous odds throughout his life, ranging from hearing impairment as a child to a significant shortfall in the capital...
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April 8 - Hedge Funds, News
With holiday season fast approaching, numerous people around the world are anxiously waiting to depart for their long awaited getaway.
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February 27 - Lists
The New York-based Seminole Capital Management, led by Michael Messner, is a hedge fund with an equity portfolio worth almost $1.6 billion, according to its latest 13F filing...
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November 4 - Hedge Funds, News
There's one big problem with share buybacks: When a company has the cash for a buyback, shares are often expensive.
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September 23 - News
Creating the world's largest airline sounds like the dream of any businessperson with an aviation obsession.
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September 17 - News
Intense competition in the airline industry led to instability, as the airlines fought market share battles with fare decreases. As major carriers consolidate, however, price...
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September 17 - News
Wall Street opened for trading on Sept. 17, 2001 for the first time in a week.
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September 17 - News
The U.S Justice Department and seven states and the District of Columbia recently filed suit to block the planned merger of US Airways, part of the US Airways Group, Inc.
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September 16 - News
On Aug. 13, the Department of Justice surprisingly announced that it would be investigating the merger between US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) and American Airlines.
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September 16 - News
Now, according to many of your fellow readers, hedge funds are viewed as delayed, outdated investment tools of an era lost to time.
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September 13 - News
With all of the debates regarding the US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) merger with AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ), the market has missed the strong results of US Airways as a...
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September 11 - News
After turning in inconsistent performances this spring, airlines have bounced back with a very strong summer travel season. In July, the five largest U.S.
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September 11 - News
August was a big month for the airline industry.
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September 11 - News
With the proposed merger between US Airways Group, Inc.
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September 11 - News
After the market closes on Tuesday, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) will join the S&P 500 index of prominent large-cap stocks.
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September 11 - News
As the summer flying season winds down, a couple of the major carriers have reported items that should positively impact their results and stock prices.
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September 9 - News
For the most part, federal budget cuts caused by the 2013 "sequester" have been bad for business. Airlines felt the impact in April when FAA furloughs briefly snarled U.S.
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September 3 - News
In the midst of the airline industry's recent stock-market bludgeoning, United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) CEO Jeff Smisek stepped in to make a significant investment...
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September 3 - News
Federal regulators have recently thrown up roadblocks to the planned merger of US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) and AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ), the parent company of American...
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September 3 - News
In what would have been the third merger between legacy carriers in the past five years, US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) was set to merge with AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ), ...
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September 2 - News
As a company, brand value and how the consumer and public perceive your company and products is everything.
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August 27 - News
After the Department of Justice challenged the merger between US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) and American Airlines parent AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ), shares of both airlines...
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August 26 - News
If you were to ask many traders, hedge funds are seen as bloated, old financial vehicles of a forgotten age.
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August 23 - News
The US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) merger seemed like a done deal. Now, it's 50/50, according to many analysts. The U.S.
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August 23 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (NYSEARCA:GLD), US Airways Group, Inc.
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August 20 - Hedge Funds
Carl Icahn isn't the only billionaire investor with an appetite for Apple's stock.
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August 15 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), US Airways Group, Inc.
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August 15 - Hedge Funds
American airline firms have had several difficult years, and as a sector there is a lot of uncertainty about the future.
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August 12 - News
The airline industry continues to rebound from lows seen in 2007 and 2008. It was not uncommon to think of the sector as a place where money goes down the drain.
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August 7 - News
As we know, the airline industry is one of the toughest to succeed in. For one, its environment is highly competitive, given its low entry barriers.
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August 6 - News
Most airlines in the U.S. today hedge fuel costs in a systematic fashion.
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August 5 - News
The airline industry continues to see a strong demand from passengers due to an overall economic recovery.
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August 5 - News
In-flight Internet connectivity service provider Gogo Inc (NASDAQ:GOGO) just seem unable to have a stable hook-up with investors.
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August 5 - News
United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL)-- the world's largest airline, for now -- reported second-quarter earnings late last month.
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August 2 - News
The bankruptcy of the city of Detroit has turned the spotlight on the fate of thousands of current and former city workers whose pensions and health benefits are now potentially...
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July 31 - News
Most major U.S. airlines reported second-quarter earnings last week, and profitability generally met or exceeded expectations.
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July 29 - News
The airline industry has rebounded from lows observed in 2007 and 2008. Due to improving economic conditions across the map, customers are more prompt to travel nowadays.
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July 28 - News
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) will release its quarterly report tomorrow, and investors expect the quirky airline to continue its tradition of strong financials.
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July 24 - News
After two weeks that have seen two The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) planes left burning on the tarmac, I've been asked to remind investors of the bigger picture at Boeing -- to pen...
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July 22 - News
The airline industry has been recovering since a severe blow in 2007.
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July 22 - News
The airline industry has slowly recovered from the blow it received in 2007 and 2008. This has been aided in part by a global economic recovery.
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July 19 - News
The industry is taking its seasonal dive.
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July 17 - News
Rising consumer sentiment has fueled the airline industry by strengthening passenger traffic for most airlines. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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July 16 - News
We maintain a database of quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds, including billionaire David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management.
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July 15 - Hedge Funds
Price to earnings ratios are one of many measures for a company’s value. Simply put, it shows how many times earnings the market is willing to pay for a stock.
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July 15 - News
We are now a few weeks into the busy summer travel season, when major airlines make a significant proportion of their annual profit.
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July 15 - News
In 2008, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) merged with Northwest Airlines.
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July 13 - News
The competition between the major airlines in the United States is well known and various tactics employed by each have been a contributing factor in more than a fair share of...
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July 12 - News
Airlines have tend to a bad reputation among consumers and mergers, in almost any industry, are also often met with consumer criticism.
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July 11 - News