Jun 14 2008

Delta Layoffs a Good Sign

Published by Alex at 1:32 pm under Case Study, Investment

Corporate acquisitions seldom help the buying company. Promises of synergistic growth typically fall way, way short, studies show. However, if cost saving is the goal of a corporate acquisition, then the buyer’s stock goes up.

That’s why Delta’s move to cut 4,000 jobs is a positive sign for the impending deal with Northwestern. When cost cutting is on the brain, shares go up.

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