04/05/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Air Courier.

• Obama Creatively Uses Jobs As Comedy Hour Prop _{2013-04-05, 03:17 pm}
  U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington Monday.
• Investment Analysts' Ratings Reiterations for April, 5th (CONN,... _{2013-04-05, 02:13 pm}
  They currently have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $27.00. The analysts wrote, "Over the last year, higher ASPs and credit extension to fewer accounts took average balances up and comp store sales too.
• Teamsters Pension Fund at Risk, as Companies Flee _{2013-04-05, 01:15 pm}
  The Teamsters pension fund is at risk of folding due to deep funding shortfalls and companies pulling out of the plan.
• FedEx Stock Rating Reaffirmed by TheStreet _{2013-04-05, 12:30 pm}
  's stock had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at TheStreet in a report released on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports.
• The Biggest Buybacks of (a Big) Year _{2013-04-04, 04:32 pm}
  My old editor Jon Burton at MarketWatch has a great piece up today looking at the 10 largest share buyback authorizations of 2013.
• s names best brands; UPS honored _{2013-04-04, 02:13 pm}
  Business First affiliate The Business Journals has named Apple Inc. the 2013 Grand Award winner as part of its 10th annual American Brand Excellence Awards.
• Reason To Smile? _{2013-04-04, 05:04 am}
  When editors of the next edition of this or that dictionary are searching for something to illustrate the word "irrepressible," they need look no further than Jack Sammons, the newly named chairman of the Memphis- But no Willy Loman is he.
• What Sluggish GDP Is Saying About This Season's Earnings _{2013-04-04, 02:58 am}
  It's that time again. On Monday, aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. will once again grace us with its presence, as the bellwether gets set to tell how the global economy is feeling when it gets the first-quarter earnings season going.
• STATE v. LAGRONE _{2013-03-26, 01:00 am}
  Gregory F. Zoeller, Attorney General of Indiana, Gary R. Rom, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorney for Appellant.Yvonne Ferguson-Watkins, Ferguson-Watkins & Associates, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.
• These Stocks Might Beat Estimates Next Week _{2013-04-03, 07:43 pm}
  Earnings season is set to unofficially begin next week with the release of Alcoa's earnings on Monday the 8th.
• UPS may be ready to name next CEO _{2013-04-03, 06:18 pm}
  United Parcel Service Inc. chief executive officers typically serve about 5-1/2 years, and current head Scott Davis is approaching that milestone.
• Lofty Company _{2013-04-03, 04:40 pm}
  For creating the overnight package-delivery business four decades ago, and for everything his company has done since, FedEx Corp .
• Sammons Outlines Airport Strategic Plan _{2013-04-03, 04:40 pm}
  The chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board got a view of just how devastating passenger air service cuts by Delta Air Lines have been to the airport this past Easter as his Delta flight landed in Memphis.
• 5 Smart Insights For Financial Advisors _{2013-04-03, 02:19 pm}
  "To those investors who agree that valuation matters dearly, we believe there are two choices.
• A Flight to Safety: Making Sense of Markets _{2013-04-03, 10:45 am}
  US equity markets soared to new highs in March, while the conflict in Cyprus raised concerns that led investors to flee the eurozone and seek safety in US credit and debt markets, writes Michael Levas,, CEO of Olympian Capital Management.
• jena_mcgregor _{2013-04-03, 10:27 am}
  Chuck Hagel has only been on the job a little more than a month, and he's already getting a pay cut.
• The Magic Drawer: Seeking Trinkets Worthy of Self-Reward _{2013-04-03, 10:09 am}
  I love the flea market in Sevierville. It smells like popcorn, attic furniture, and half-priced laundry detergent.
• Caterpillar heads lower, now in 52-week range low area _{2013-03-20, 03:00 am}
  Caterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Goldman downgraded Caterpillar following a reduced outlook for iron ore prices and mining equipment capex.
• Weatherwax named honorary alumni at Iowa State _{2013-04-03, 03:00 am}
  This award has been presented annually since 1968 to individuals who have made significant contributions to the university's welfare, reputation, prestige and pursuit of excellence.
• Caterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman _{2013-03-20, 03:00 am}
  Caterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Goldman downgraded Caterpillar following a reduced outlook for iron ore prices and mining equipment capex.