Regarding UPS, Barclays Capital analyst Gary Chase wrote recently that while FedEx's fourth quarter guidance will be the focus of the earnings call, "We think the call will shift investor focus towards earnings expectations for UPS. we believe UPS earnings for the year have substantial potential upside, but especially in 1Q where we believe company guidance was very conservative." Essentially, the two overnight package companies are proxies for the economy, with the caveat that their business models generally enable them to make money no matter what the economy does. In the case of UPS, about 6% of the gross domestic product is in its system at any given moment. 
Share:  <span class="sent">Regarding <span class="company">UPS</span>, Barclays Capital analyst <span class="analyst">Gary Chase</span> wrote recently that while FedEx's fourth quarter guidance will be the focus of the earnings call, "We think the call will shift investor focus towards earnings expectations for <span class="company">UPS</span>.</span> we believe <span class="company">UPS</span> earnings for the year have substantial potential upside, but especially in 1Q where we believe company guidance was very conservative." Essentially, the two overnight package companies are proxies for the economy, with the caveat that their business models generally enable them to make money no matter what the economy does. In the case of <span class="company">UPS</span>, about 6% of the gross domestic product is in its system at any given moment. Tweet this 

UPS's prior conservative approach to debt is actually very rare for a publicly traded company. S&P's Philip Baggaley, managing director of the transportation, aerospace and defense team for the ratings service, said UPS is "one of our highest rated companies in the team we're in. 
Share:  <span class="company">UPS</span>'s prior conservative approach to debt is actually very rare for a publicly traded company.<span class="sent"> S&P's <span class="analyst">Philip Baggaley</span>, managing director of the transportation, aerospace and defense team for the ratings service, said <span class="company">UPS</span> is "one of our highest rated companies in the team we're in.</span>...<span class="company">UPS</span>'s prior conservative approach to debt is actually very rare for a publicly traded company.<span class="sent"> S&P's <span class="analyst">Philip Baggaley</span>, managing director of the transportation, aerospace and defense team for the ratings service, said <span class="company">UPS</span> is "one of our highest rated companies in the team we're in.</span>...<span class="sent">S&P's <span class="analyst">Philip Baggaley</span>, managing director of the transportation, aerospace and defense team for the ratings service, said <span class="company">UPS</span> is "one of our highest rated companies in the team we're in.</span> We characterize <span class="company">UPS</span> as still conservative, but not as conservative as it was previously.". He said that about 40 percent to 50 percent of the transportation companies his team follows "have negative outlooks and negative credit watch. At one point, that was close to 60 percent.". Tweet this 

That's according to Sam Jaffe, analyst with IDC Energy Insights , who points to Bloom's showcase customers Google and eBay as potential early adopters of next generation UPS's for their immense data center backup power needs. 
Share:  <span class="sent">That's according to <span class="analyst">Sam Jaffe</span>, analyst with IDC Energy Insights , who points to Bloom's showcase customers Google and eBay as potential early adopters of next generation <span class="company">UPS</span>'s for their immense data center backup power needs.</span> Tweet this 

That's according to Sam Jaffe, analyst with IDC Energy Insights , who points to Bloom's showcase customers Google and eBay as potential early adopters of next generation UPS's for their immense data center backup power needs. 
Share:  <span class="sent">That's according to <span class="analyst">Sam Jaffe</span>, analyst with IDC Energy Insights , who points to Bloom's showcase customers Google and eBay as potential early adopters of next generation <span class="company">UPS</span>'s for their immense data center backup power needs.</span> Tweet this 

Deutsche Bank upgraded United Parcel Service ( UPS ) to buy from hold on expectations the company will benefit from improving international package volumes and restructuring initiatives.  
Share:  <span class="sent">Deutsche Bank upgraded United Parcel Service ( <span class="company">UPS</span> ) to buy from hold on expectations the company will benefit from improving international package volumes and restructuring initiatives. </span> Tweet this 

Deutsche analyst says, "We are upgrading shares of UPS to Buy, as we expect the company to benefit from improving International Package volumes as well as synergies from its US Domestic Package restructuring initiatives 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Deutsche</span> analyst says, "We are upgrading shares of UPS to Buy, as we expect the company to benefit from improving International Package volumes as well as synergies from its US Domestic Package restructuring initiatives</span> Tweet this