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Mixed Messages, Cautious Optimism (PSMT, FDO, GBX, APOL, REE, RFMD)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:30PM on January 6th

Stocks ended the week mixed despite positive numbers for job growth from the Labor Department, yet another sign of a slowly improving U.S. economy. The action was similar to what we saw the previous two sessions. Stocks were weak early…

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Railroad Stocks Keep Chugging Along (GBX, CSX, UNP, NSC, CP, CNI)

Posted by Jason Smith at 12:51PM on January 7th

Despite a disappointing December jobs report that may renew concerns regarding the strength of the U.S. economic recovery, railroad operators, one of the more economically sensitive sectors, are enjoying a solid run today with the Railroad Stocks Index surging 0.8%.

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Working On The Railroad: Buffett Adds Jobs After 2009 Cuts (BRK.A, GBX, UNP, GE, CMCSA, TMK, BAC, BRK.B)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 11:32AM on December 10th

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) is feeling better about the U.S. economy, a notion highlighted by the 3,000 jobs Berkshire has added this year. Berkshire pared payrolls at its various business by 20,000 workers last year amid the slumping economy,…

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Buffett Sector Surges After CSX Report (CSX, GBX, GWR, CP, UNP, CNI, BRK.A, BRK.B, NSC)

Posted by Owen Vater at 12:09PM on October 13th

Railroad operator CSX (CSX) spiked by more than 4% on Wednesday after the firm reported better than expected third quarter results. The company earned $414 million, or $1.08 per share, compared to $290 million, or 73 cents per share, in the…

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Railroads Advance As Benchmarks Erase Early Losses (ARII, GBX, UNP, CNI, NSC, CSX, TRN)

Posted by Jason Smith at 1:55PM on April 8th

Greenbrier Companies (GBX) missed second-quarter estimates by a nickel in a pre-market report on Wednesday, and shares are surging higher by 8% after a muted reaction the day of the report. Meanwhile, shares of American Railcar Industries (ARII) are also surging on…

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Durable Goods Carry Railroad Stocks

Posted by Max Magee at 12:21PM on June 24th

Durable goods demand is up, and so are the trains used for shipment.

Economists were off the mark with their estimated -0.6% decline in May durable goods orders, which jumped instead by 1.8%. The news is supporting railroad stocks, which depend…

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CSX Beats Estimates; Pulls Railroad Stocks Higher

Posted by Max Magee at 11:57AM on April 15th

CSX Corp. (CSX) led the railroad industry ahead mid-week after beating analysts’ earnings estimates.

First-quarter profit was down by 30% for Florida-based CSX, as the slow economy depressed the demand for bulk transporting. Still, the company reported EPS of 62 cents on…

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