American Airlines Group Inc (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ) reported higher passenger traffic in December, with load factor and capacity also improving. The carrier said total traffic rose 5.7% last month from a year earlier, while capacity grew 1.9%. Load factor–or the portion of seats filled–rose to 83.8% from 80.8%. American Airlines Group Inc (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ) shares closed at $11.39 on last trade day. Stock 52 week range is $0.51 – $13.50. Company’s market capitalization is $3.82 billion.
Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) will begin trading ex-dividend on January 09, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.2416 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 16, 2014. Shareholders who purchased LINE stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 7th quarter that LINE has paid the same dividend. Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) stock climbed 1.43% and finished the last session at $32.73. The EPS of the stock remained -2.98. Company’s market capitalization is $7.70 billion.
Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is said to be preparing an independent “Baidu Literature” subsidiary of its mobile cloud business that will be similar to mobile reading bases operated by China’s major telcos, reported Marbridge Daily, citing National Business Daily. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) stock opened at $179.94 in last trading session, and closed at $181.79, trading in the range of $179.50 – $184.87. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 2.20%.
Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) jumped to a two-month high, driving gains among Chinese shares traded in New York, amid speculation Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. may invest in the Internet company. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) stock opened at $85.60 in last trading session and closed at $89.00. The 52 week range of the stock is $27.76 – $96.74 and the day range was $85.00 – $89.00.