6110: King-Sized Profits And Losses.

TGIF with a MultiCultClassics Monologue…

• Burger King reported 1Q profits swelled 2 percent. Americans’ waistlines likely increased significantly more.

• Delta Air Lines finished its acquisition of Northwest Airlines to become the world’s largest carrier. Which technically translates to the world’s largest failing airline. “I will tell you from a customer perspective and a frequent-flier perspective it is business as usual,” said the chief executive. Wow, guess we can expect the same lousy service at the same lousy prices. The only benefit appears to be having one less airline to complain about.

• The Washington Post reported The Washington Post reported 3Q profits dropped 86 percent. The reporter who reported the report will probably be asked to report to HR along with other laid-off reporters.