AnalyzeThisBusiness: January 2007 Archives

Jan 3	Boeing's New 747-8 To Replace Lufthansa Airbus Order John Palmer January 3, 2007 Know More: Competition Add fuel economy issues to the growing list of reasons Airbus is losing ground to Boeing. In a blow to Airbus SAS, German airline Lufthansa AG said Wednesday it would order 20 Boeing 747-8 planes, with an option for 20 more, becoming the first passenger airline to order the new long-haul jet. Industry speculators are saying this bodes well for the US aircraft maker. Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan 2	Merger Creates World's Biggest Securities Company John Palmer January 2, 2007 This is a big deal, but my question is "Who does this benefit most?"Bank of New York Co. has agreed to take over Mellon Financial Corp. in a $16.5 billion all-stock deal that will create the world's largest securities servicing... Continue Reading Posted at 4:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart's Upscale Experiment Stalls Sales John Palmer January 2, 2007 This might be a simple case of not sticking with what you do well.A senior marketing executive hired by Wal-Mart to help sell more high-end products has left the company after less than a year on the job, the world's... Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jan 3	Boeing's New 747-8 To Replace Lufthansa Airbus Order John Palmer January 3, 2007 Know More: Competition Add fuel economy issues to the growing list of reasons Airbus is losing ground to Boeing. In a blow to Airbus SAS, German airline Lufthansa AG said Wednesday it would order 20 Boeing 747-8 planes, with an option for 20 more, becoming the first passenger airline to order the new long-haul jet. Industry speculators are saying this bodes well for the US aircraft maker. Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan 2	Merger Creates World's Biggest Securities Company John Palmer January 2, 2007 This is a big deal, but my question is "Who does this benefit most?"Bank of New York Co. has agreed to take over Mellon Financial Corp. in a $16.5 billion all-stock deal that will create the world's largest securities servicing... Continue Reading Posted at 4:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart's Upscale Experiment Stalls Sales John Palmer January 2, 2007 This might be a simple case of not sticking with what you do well.A senior marketing executive hired by Wal-Mart to help sell more high-end products has left the company after less than a year on the job, the world's... Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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