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  • Unknown Foreign Opportunities: Bombardier

    By Matthew Luke - February 8, 2013 | Tickers: BDRBF.PK, BBD.A, BBD.B, EADSY.PK, GE, BA

    The aerospace industry has been one of the hottest investing topics in recent years. The industry continues to progress through the beginnings a long-term secular bull market for modern and more efficient aircraft. Less discussed in America is another secular bull market, this one for rail transportation, especially in Europe, Asia and the emerging markets. A company poised to capitalize on both of these long-term trends is Canada’s answer to Boeing and the largest rail vehicle maker in the world: the Toronto Stock Exchange-traded Bombardier (NASDAQOTH: BDRBF) (TSX: BBD.B).

  • Remember Pinnacle Airlines? Delta Does

    By Alexander MacLennan - January 14, 2013 | Tickers: BBD.B, DAL, SKYW, LCC

    Editor's Note: Delta acquired Comair in the late 1990's, not 1980's. This version has been corrected and Motley Fool apologizes for the error.

    After declaring bankruptcy due to a sluggish economy and rising debt levels, Pinnacle Airlines appears to be the next course in Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) acquisition feast. In an industry with a major consolidation trend, Delta has made its mark acquiring Northwest Airlines more »

  • A Tour of Countries: Canada

    By Alexander MacLennan - December 19, 2012 | Tickers: AC.A, AC.B, BBD.B, RCI.B

    We live in a global economy today where, as investors, we have a broad choice of investment options in international markets. Whether it be for diversifying away from a purely U.S. based portfolio or for following new growth opportunities, the world abounds with chances to profit. In this series entitled A Tour of Countries, I will provide one example in each country explored of a manufacturer, an airline, and more »

  • A Stronger Canadian Dollar Means a Stronger Air Canada

    By Alexander MacLennan - December 19, 2012 | Tickers: AC.A, AC.B, BBD.B, BA

    Ten years ago, a Canadian Dollar bought less than $0.75 of an American dollar. As of the writing of this article, the exchange rate has drastically changed. Today's Canadian dollar buys around $1.01 USD. While this has not been as good for Canadian exporters, a boost in the Canadian dollar can bring many helpful consequences to one company; Canada's largest passenger airline, Air Canada (TSX: AC.Amore »)

  • Investing in Myanmar…

    By Nick Slepko - July 5, 2012 | Tickers: ALSMY.PK, BBD.B, GE, SI

    Now that sanctions (for Americans and Europeans) are lifting from one of the more promising markets (of 1948), investors need to ask if they want to bet on Myanmar or Burma. Myanmar is the country ruled by the authoritarian and nutty junta of generals for the last several decades.  In contrast, Burma is a confused and motley assortment led (at least in theory) by Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel more »

  • Warren Buffett Plays the Float with Blue Chip Stamps and Private Jets...and Wins!

    By Jonathan Yates - June 22, 2012 | Tickers: BRK-B, BRK-A, BBD.B, MEG

    There would not seem to be that much in common between licking Blue Chip Stamps and leasing private jets, but both have been investments that Warren Buffett has made for the portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) that have resulted in him becoming one of the world's wealthiest men while greatly enriching the shareholders of the company.  Understanding the appeal of each greatly explains the recent buy of 63 more »

  • Bombardier: Why English Majors Should Invest

    By A-J Aronstein - February 16, 2012 | Tickers: BBD.B, BA | Editor's Choice

    I want to use the case of Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B), one of my favorite stocks, to give one reason why skeptical English majors should invest. This week, a flurry of news releases demonstrated the incredible scope of Bombardier, and it got me thinking about the relationship between narratives and companies.

    In my "real life," I teach writing at the University of Chicago and work in the MA Humanities Program more »