It's a good time to be a Hog: On Wednesday, Harley-Davidson announced a stunning second-quarter jump in income, making the legendary Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer a rare bright spot in a gray economy.
Two weeks ago, DailyFinance asked our readers for their advice on how to save money at the pump. In the more than 1,500 responses that followed, we found a lot of creative solutions. Today, we look at maintenance and new-vehicle options that will help you spend less per mile.
Third-quarter reports are due from tech, financial, airline and pharmaceutical companies, among others. Here's a day-by-day rundown of the coming earnings highlights, with a closer look at Harley-Davidson, Netflix and Southwest Airlines.
If you know your bobbers from your choppers, take a look at Harley-Davidson's 2011 motorcycle line. The latest Hogs have everything you'd expect -- contemporary customs drenched in chrome and wicked new colors and graphics -- plus new surprises like a built-in iPod Nano.
Analysts forecasts range from 26 cents per share to 56 cents. However, if the actual figure is anywhere within that range, it will be a marked improvement over last year's earnings of 8 cents per share in the same quarter.
Speculation that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts might buy Harley-Davidson is driving up the share price. But will Harley devotees be happy with the changes that might result if the private equity deal goes through?
