Whirlpool Corp. (WHR)

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    billddrummer
    Jun 20 07:28 PM
    U.S. Seeing More Inflation Than Anyone: See Whirlpool For Proof [view article]
    To bearfund,

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but LUV has reported cumulative operating profits of $2.5 billion (!) over the past three years. True, their hedging activities in 2007 boosted net income by $300 million, but the operating side of the business was solid. Now, it's true that profits have slipped this year because of higher operating costs (salaries, fuel, landing fees), but the airline is still profitable on an operating basis. Unlike everyone else. And their load factors are still among the highest in the industry.

    Just wanted to bring that out.     Reply
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    bearfund
    Jun 19 11:38 PM
    U.S. Seeing More Inflation Than Anyone: See Whirlpool For Proof [view article]
    LUV is a highly profitable futures trading company attached to an unprofitable airline (which is redundant; all airlines are unprofitable). They'd have made a lot more money if they never turned a wheel and just traded the futures. Reply
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    Eagle-Chief
    Jun 19 03:12 PM
    U.S. Seeing More Inflation Than Anyone: See Whirlpool For Proof [view article]
    David - I hope this inflation thing doesn't turn into a hyperinflation thing. That could be very ugly. Reply
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    billddrummer
    Jun 19 12:39 PM
    U.S. Seeing More Inflation Than Anyone: See Whirlpool For Proof [view article]
    I suppose it's too much to hope for that companies like WHR can hedge their raw materials costs. In a completely separate sector, one reason LUV is expanding its fleet and still showing profits is its fuel hedging policy has protected the company from oil spikes. (I saw a comment on another thread that said their equivalent crude cost is $51/bbl.)

    Contrast that with all the other airlines, and you get a competitive advantage that's hard to overcome.

    Protecting the GPM is the most important task for any manufacturing business. It's troubling to see a CEO seemingly standing by helplessly watching the margin in its largest market erode the way it has.     Reply
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    fredissy
    Jun 11 12:18 AM
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    Moderation of Revolving Credit Is Not Good News [view article]
    I have used the 0% interest cards for the past two years, saving at 5% the money I didn't need to spend while making the min payment on the cards. I suspect other "thinkers" played the same game. But that game is over. The offers have dried up and the interest one can obtain otherwise is really skimpy. This will reduce my credit card spending by $75,000 per year. Multiply that by a few million people. Reply
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    DingoJoe
    Jun 10 10:23 AM
    Moderation of Revolving Credit Is Not Good News [view article]
    I dunno. It seems that SSS for Sears, Lowes and HD (more than half of the appliance market) were too weak to support this theory. Reply
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    joyful
    alternative
    Jun 10 08:05 AM
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    Moderation of Revolving Credit Is Not Good News [view article]
    I'm paying my medical bills with a credit card these days. I get a month's grace and cash-back points. Reply
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    Eli Hoffmann
    May 28 01:05 PM
    Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
    Hi Richard,

    We've folded the UTR into Market Currents, our new home-page real time market blog. What do you think of it?     Reply
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    Richard
    Schweitzer
    May 28 12:56 PM
    Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
    Is the S A format (page presentation) being changed? Reply
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    jackooo
    May 28 11:18 AM
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    Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
    Dave M.
    Do something with this loser, plz...     Reply
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    Eli Hoffmann
    May 28 10:59 AM
    Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
    Indeed. dectra, please keep comments germane to the post. Reply
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    Dave M.
    May 28 10:51 AM
    Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
    Eli, it's time to ban dectra from posting. That's two days in a row he has to interject politics into this forum. What will you do?
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    dectra
    May 28 10:28 AM
    Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
    The same way bush is still important....


    All hail the WORST PRESIDENT EVER     Reply
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    nukldrager
    May 28 07:25 AM
    Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
    Please explain... how is BSC still a viable entity? Reply
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    Jim Not C
    May 27 12:33 PM
    GE Seeks Buyer for Appliance Unit: Lampert Interested? [view article]
    And that will be another stock down 50% in a year.

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