E*TRADE Generation Trader: Inside the Airline Price Wars
"Generation Trader" sponsored by E*TRADE explores the most compelling business stories moving the market, while utilizing E*TRADE's innovative trading platform.
In this episode we take a look at a big earnings week for the nation's largest airlines. E*TRADE Senior Equity Option Strategist Mary Ryan showcases how to use the company's mobile app to track these market movers.
Both Southwest and American Airlines reported quarterly earnings Thursday. Shares across the industry sank Wednesday after United Continental announced plans to increase capacity. This sparked concerns over possible price wars.
Taylor Swift's concert tour has dominated the box office in recent days and it's also the top-grossing concert film of all time here in the U.S. But a conversation on social media raised questions about movie etiquette and videos shared show film audiences singing, shining their phone flashlights and dancing in the aisles.
Stocks fell at the open Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield spiked following retail sales data and bank earnings, raising concerns over more rate hikes. Investors are also keeping an eye on tensions in the Middle East and its potential effect on global markets.
