Are Delta's Earnings a Good Omen for U.S. Stocks?

Despite pulling its full-year guidance, Delta Air Lines' earnings report is actually quite impressive given the current environment.Markets often look to airlines for clues about the health of the economy. Now that U.S. stocks have been beaten down, any clues about the economy today are both timely and valuable. So Delta Air Lines' (DAL 23.41%) recent quarterly report is worth a closer look.When the company reported quarterly results this week and pulled its full-year guidance, it could've easily sparked co ...