NEWS IN BRIEF.
Peso closes at P51.365 The peso closed weaker at P51.365 to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing System of the Bankers Association of the Philippines from P51.34 the previous day. The weighted average rate depreciated to P51.355 from P51.289. Total volume amounted to $94.35 million....

Company Watch - GOL Linhas Aereas.
Feb 4, 2008 Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes said its Varig subsidiary will adjust its network in an "aim at improving efficiency and the quality of services." Domestic flights will be reconfigured with business travelers in mind and making use of a policy reinstating connections at Sao Paulo...

Company Watch - Alaska Airlines.
Mar 10, 2008 Alaska Air Group announced completion of a $100 million stock repurchase program authorized last September. It repurchased approximately 4.1 million shares of outstanding common stock, or 10%, at an average price of $24.31. The company now has around 36.5 million shares of common stock...

MARKET TRACK; PSE index slightly up on bargain hunting as trading volume thins out.
Byline: LORENZ G. TAN The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) composite index closed 17.93 points or 0.56 percent higher yesterday at 3,241.13 while the broader All Shares index closed 6.88 points or 0.35 percent higher at 1,977.61. Thin volumes were seen in the market as traders...

BRIEFS.
COLUMN: BRIEFS TJX repurchase FRAMINGHAM - The TJX Cos. said its board of directors has approved the repurchase of up to $1 billion of its common stock. TJX, which has operations in Worcester and Westboro, said the new plan supplements a $1 billion plan authorized...

Company Watch - Air France KLM.
Jan 14, 2008 Air France KLM To Raise Fuel Surcharges. Air France KLM will raise its fuel surcharges for tickets issued after January 11 and said it would maintain that as long as the price of a barrel of oil remained above USD$90. It will add 1...

Company Watch - Alaska Airlines.
Mar 24, 2008 Alaska Air Cargo said it is automating its cargo tracking system to enable customers to get "near real-time" updates on freight shipments. Using scanner-equipped cellular devices, it will scan cargo when it arrives at its final destination and wirelessly upload the information to its...

Company Watch - Southwest Airlines.
Jan 21, 2008 Rockwell Collins said Southwest Airlines selected the GPS-4000S for RNP operations. In May, Southwest told FAA it will equip its entire fleet for RNP, including retrofitting its 737 Classics. Installation will begin this year. Jan 16, 2008 Southwest Airlines board authorized a...

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Board Reaffirms Plan to Repurchase Stock.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-2 June 2008-Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Board Reaffirms Plan to Repurchase Stock(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, a casual dining restaurant chain, announced that during the board of directors meeting on May 28, the board reaffirmed its intent, as previously announced...

California Pizza Kitchen Gets $150 Million Credit Line.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-13 May 2008-California Pizza Kitchen Gets $150 Million Credit Line(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com California Pizza Kitchen announced that it has entered into a new $150 million credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The five-year facility includes an option to be...