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Textron’s Acquisition Growth Isn’t As Profitable As It May Seem

Summary Textron’s GAAP net income doesn’t tell the whole story about the company’s profitability. Despite showing EPS growth, the Beech acquisition destroys shareholder value. Stock price remains significantly overvalued. From non-GAAP accounting to costly acquisitions, it is not difficult for … Continue reading →

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The Nature Air Experience on a Twin Otter: Tour or Travel

A Nature Air De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter/VistaLiner at La Managua Airport, Quepos, Costa Rica – Photo: Daniel T Jones It is easy to find travel sites touting Costa Rica as the new Hawaii for tropical vacation destinations. I … Continue reading →

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Baker Hughes Falls Most in Three Months on Antitrust Uncertainty

Baker Hughes Inc. fell the most in more than three months as the deadline from U.S. antitrust regulators to weigh in on the $26 billion deal with Halliburton Co. approaches this week. Baker Hughes dropped 7.5 percent to $44.23 at … Continue reading →

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AEP Reaches Settlement on Coal-Fired Power Plants in Ohio

American Electric Power Co. said it reached a settlement in Ohio with state regulators, environmental groups and other parties for long-term contracts with its coal-fired generators. Under an eight-year agreement, AEP’s Ohio utility would buy electricity from coal-fired power plants … Continue reading →

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Alum helps Centre Learning Community Charter School students create new world

Imagine living on a planet that doesn’t rotate. One side would permanently face the sun, creating extreme heat. The other would face a moon without exposure to sunlight. And both sides would have winds so powerful that people would have … Continue reading →

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Aviation buffs hoping to rebuild a Wright Brothers plane

WASHINGTON (AP) — Back in the days when such things were allowed, aviation pioneer Harry Atwood landed his plane on the White House lawn, the finale of the first flight from Boston to Washington. Atwood went on to other feats, … Continue reading →

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Know before you buy; learn before you fly

ASHEBORO — Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or quad-copters (also known as multi-rotors) look so cool when advertised on television or the Internet. Most come with visual recorders, but even the ones without can be fun to send rocketing around the … Continue reading →

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