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If you're going to invest your hard-earned savings into a stock, it's better to have the high conviction that comes from understanding the business, building an investment thesis, and arguing the

Earlier this month, shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) were nearing a 52-week high, as investors grew more confident about the airline industry's post-pandemic recovery.

That optimism has

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Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV)Q2 2023 Earnings CallJul 27, 2023, 12:30 p.m. ET

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Surging travel demand did not translate into blockbuster earnings at Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), and Wall Street was caught off guard by the airline's guidance for the remainder of the year

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Labor peace just

A crippling potential labor strike looming over United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) has been avoided. That's positive news for the company and the millions of Americans who receive packages delivered

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews United Airlines' (NASDAQ: UAL) latest earnings results and answers if the stock is a good value for long-term investors.

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A Wall Street analyst says demand is holding up well for trucking company XPO (NYSE: XPO), even as a competitor is at risk of driving into a ditch. The analyst upped his price target on the stock

If you have $500, then based on the latest figures, you could 22 next-day air deliveries in the U.S. from UPS (NYSE: UPS) or around 890 board feet of lumber used by Louisiana-Pacific  (NYSE: LPX)

The Teamsters union says negotiations with United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) over a new contract have "collapsed," raising concerns that there will be a strike later this summer. Investors are

It's been a pretty good year for the S&P 500 index (up 16.5% in 12 months), but the price recovery hasn't been universal, and companies like chemicals and materials company Celanese (NYSE: CE) and

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) stock was a winner on Monday, rising by 2.5% in price after encouraging news about an important labor negotiation hit the headlines. That performance easily topped

The past week has been extremely rough for United Airlines' (NASDAQ: UAL) customers and employees. An uptick in flight cancellations initially sparked by bad weather and FAA staffing issues spiraled

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian reviews FedEx's (NYSE: FDX) latest quarterly earnings and lets you know if FedEx stock is a buy right now.

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FedEx (NYSE: FDX)Q4 2023 Earnings CallJun 20, 2023, 5:00 p.m. ET

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Stock markets have pushed sharply higher over the past few months, even though investors still remain uncertain about what the future will bring. Concerns about a potential recession are still

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Is it any

Investing like Warren Buffett isn't easy. Everyone remembers Berkshire Hathaway CEO Buffett's dictum about being "fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful." Still, it's a

If you want a combination of a good dividend yield (in this case, 3.9%) from a leading industry player with great long-term growth prospects, look no further than UPS (NYSE: UPS). Yes, the company

The classic strategy of buying quality stocks and holding them for several years can be an excellent way to get rewarded for your patience. Companies that pay their investors dividends and have the