Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Top 10 Investing Books
I just opened a Scottrade account, so I'm trying to learn about investing. I found a list of Top 10 Investing Books that I thought might be helpful in learning some strategies. I've learned plenty in college about the theory behind stocks and why they go up and what not, but I've never actually learned anything about picking stocks. Maybe these books could help.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Good Year For Boeing
My Dad works for Boeing, so I'm a little biased when it comes to the airplane industry. However, statistics don't lie. It looks like Boeing won the airplane market last year, although Airbus disputes saying that it sold more planes. However, most of those planes were single-aisle planes while Boeing's majority were wide-body jets (777 and 787). Thus, Boeing won the market share in dollar figures with a total share of 55 percent.
I'm still interested to see what will become of the A380. Airbus has had a lot of bumps trying to get it released. I personally think that Boeing made the correct decision in choosing to emphasize the more cost-efficient 787. In a time when gas prices are unstable, does anybody else see the wisdom in opting for fuel-economy? I think that Delta felt the gas price strain contribute to its recent bankruptcy. Southwest Airlines, on the other hand, faired well with their strategic derivatives that secure a low gas price for a few more years. What happens when those run up, though?
I'm still interested to see what will become of the A380. Airbus has had a lot of bumps trying to get it released. I personally think that Boeing made the correct decision in choosing to emphasize the more cost-efficient 787. In a time when gas prices are unstable, does anybody else see the wisdom in opting for fuel-economy? I think that Delta felt the gas price strain contribute to its recent bankruptcy. Southwest Airlines, on the other hand, faired well with their strategic derivatives that secure a low gas price for a few more years. What happens when those run up, though?
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