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Durable goods are just that: hard goods; they don't wear out quickly and can be used over and over again for at least several years. Think your car, TV, refrigerator or computer. These are certainly not disposable, one-time use items.
The opposite of a hard good is (surprise!) a soft good or, if you like, a non-durable good. These are products you use once, like your lunch at McDonald's, the gas in your car and the ugly sweater your grandmother bought you for your birthday. These items have an intended lifespan short of three years, or are consumed immediately.
Investors pay attention to the monthly durable orders report released by the Commerce Department around the end of each month. When durable goods are strong, it means that U.S. manufacturing is humming along, though economists tend to parse the numbers pretty closely. Big-ticket items can skew the overall results, since an order for, say, 75 Boeing 747s has a bigger impact than 75 iPods. Luckily, the data lets economists break down the sectors.
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Fly From JFK to London on American Airlines and Earn Double AAdvantage Miles
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ ----American Airlines is now offering double AAdvantage(R) miles for passengers who purchase qualifying First Class, Business Class or Economy Class fares for travel between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and London's Stansted and Heathrow airports. The offer applies to trips booked between now and June 30, 2008, for travel completed between May 16, 2008, and June 30, 2008. To participate in this offer, register prior to travel using promotion code NYL08 and obtain complete details at http://www.aa.com/offers.
"We are happy to extend this AAdvantage bonus offer to our present customers who fly from JFK to both Stansted and Heathrow and to new customers, as well," said Chuck Imhof, American's Vice President - Sales for Greater New York. "I am delighted that we now offer customers the option of five daily flights from New York to Heathrow, plus one to Stansted. We began flying JFK-Stansted last October in response to demand from our corporate customers."
As part of the "Open Skies" agreement between the United States and the European Union, American is focusing U.S.-London flights on Stansted and Heathrow airports. Stansted is a favored airport for travelers whose business takes them to the Canary Wharf or City financial districts of London -- or for leisure travelers who want to enjoy the attractions of trendy East London or the delights of Cambridge and the nearby countryside. American currently operates 18 daily flights from the United States to London's Heathrow airport, five of which depart from JFK, and the others from Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, and Raleigh/Durham.
American also flies direct from JFK to Brussels, Zurich, Rome and Paris and recently inaugurated nonstop service to Barcelona and Milan.
American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, and American Eagle, combine to carry more than 16 million passengers each year to and from four New York-area airports (John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark, and White Plains/Westchester County) on more than 180,000 flights.
Terms and Conditions:
AAdvantage bonus mile offer is valid on American Airlines marketed and operated nonstop flights for travel between New York/JFK and London Heathrow or London Stansted (LHR or STN), May 16, 2008, through June 30, 2008. Offer applies only to AAdvantage members who purchase and fly on eligible published fare tickets booked in F, J, A, D, I, Y, B, H, K, L, M, S or V. To qualify, the reservation must be booked between April 9, 2008, and June 30, 2008. Flights operated by our codeshare partners are not eligible for this promotion. Double miles are calculated at 100% of the base miles earned. Registration prior to travel is required. If you're not already an AAdvantage member, sign-up at http://www.aa.com/enroll.
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, the AmericanConnection(R) airlines, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)
AmericanAirlines(R) We know why you fly(R) Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet. The address is http://www.aa.com
SOURCE American Airlines
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