Winners and Losers of the Week: Xbox One, Cruises and Coffee by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 24th 2013 12:05PM From Sea World making a big splash to Carnival experiencing rough seas, here's are this week's best and worst in the business world.
Amtrak's New Locomotives Symbolize Railroad's Revival by The Associated Press May 13th 2013 1:03PM Amtrak is unveiling the first of 70 new locomotives, marking what the railroad hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and increased efficiency.
Virgin America Posts Yearly Loss; Eyes Possible IPO by The Associated Press May 13th 2013 7:30AM Virgin America said it's close to turning around its financial losses and could be ready for an initial public offering as early as next year.
5 Stocks for Mother's Day by The Motley Fool May 10th 2013 1:15PM You could spring for flowers, a sappy card and some decorative soaps for Mother's Day. Or you take a less traditional route and give mom a gift that keeps on giving: stocks.
Hertz Moves Headquarters to Florida by The Associated Press May 7th 2013 8:54AM Hertz is moving its headquarters to Florida from New Jersey, trimming corporate expenses after its $2.3 billion buyout of former rival Dollar Thrifty.
Southwest's Profits Dive: Could Baggage Fees Be Coming? by Matt Brownell Apr 26th 2013 3:40PM Southwest Airlines' profits dipped 40 percent last quarter, leading some to speculate that the airline may jettison its "bags fly free" policy in a bid to lift revenues.
Airline Stocks Soar, in Spite of Sequestration by DailyFinance Staff Apr 25th 2013 12:50PM All of the major air carriers beat Wall Street expectations, even though some are still struggling to post consistent profits – and sequestration challenges continue.
United Continental Narrows Loss on Higher Airfares, Lower Fuel Costs by Reuters Apr 25th 2013 7:54AM United Continental Holdings posted a smaller quarterly loss on Thursday, as the world's largest carrier was helped somewhat by lower fuel prices and higher passenger revenue.
Higher Fares Help Boost Southwest Airlines' Profit by The Associated Press Apr 25th 2013 7:26AM Higher fares are helping Southwest Airlines make more money than Wall Street expected, but the company says automatic federal spending cuts could hurt revenue in April.
US Airways First-Quarter Profit Soars on Fuller Planes by The Associated Press Apr 23rd 2013 9:10AM US Airways posted a bigger adjusted first-quarter profit as it carried more passengers, and collected more from them.
Delta Ekes Out Small 1Q Profit on Higher Air Fares by The Associated Press Apr 23rd 2013 8:34AM Delta Air Lines reports its first-quarter profit fell, as costs related to salaries rose.
FAA to Approve Resumption of Boeing Dreamliner Flights by The Associated Press Apr 19th 2013 2:33PM The FAA has reportedly accepted Boeing's revamped battery system for its beleaguered 787 Dreamliners and agreed to lift its grounding order.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Apr 19th 2013 12:23PM Among the wins and losses in business this week: the well-timed announcement of a bar-raising new cruise ship and a painful computer failure at a major airline.
Reports: Boeing's Dreamliner Could Resume Flights Next Month by The Associated Press Apr 19th 2013 6:49AM Boeing's grounded 787 jetliners could soon be flying again, published reports say.
American Airlines Expects Flights to Return to Normal by The Associated Press Apr 17th 2013 6:13AM A day after American Airlines canceled 970 flights and delayed more than 1,000, the bankrupt airline is promising to run a near-normal operation Wednesday.
Few Steps Remain in American Airlines, US Airways Merger by The Associated Press Apr 16th 2013 6:18AM Following bankruptcy court approval, the merger of American Airlines and US Airways faces just a few more hurdles, including approval from the U.S. Justice Department.
Airlines' On-Time Performance Slips During Winter Months by The Associated Press Apr 11th 2013 3:11PM The government said Thursday that 80.3 percent of flights by U.S. carriers arrived on time in January and February, down from last winter's record 84.9 percent.
Judge Approves American-US Airways Merger by The Associated Press Mar 27th 2013 5:10PM A federal bankruptcy judge signed off Wednesday on the $11 billion merger of American Airlines and US Airways, clearing the way for the forming of the world's biggest airline.
American Eyes New Perk to Get Us to Ditch the Big Carry-Ons by Matt Brownell Mar 27th 2013 4:28PM American Airlines is tired of passengers hauling bulky suitcases onto its planes, and it may be willing to entice them to quit with the promise of priority boarding.
Airlines' Merger in Holding Pattern as Judge Weighs Severance by The Associated Press Mar 27th 2013 1:50PM A federal bankruptcy judge defers giving his blessing to the merger of US Airways and American Airlines, as he weighs outgoing American CEO Tom Horton's severance package.
Boeing Says 787 Dreamliner Test Flight 'Goes as Planned' by The Associated Press Mar 26th 2013 7:38AM A Boeing 787 with a redesigned battery system made a 2-hour test flight on Monday, and the company said the event "went according to plan."
