1. Despite an increase of $154 million in rail revenues, operating margin had shrunk by due to 2. What had been happening to oil prices in July 2008 until January 2009 ? 3. Did railroads enter into long term contracts with their freight customers? Was there an issue? 4. What was the ideal situation? 5. Why hasn't that worked in the past? (hint: its called counter party risk and they're talking about. a "forward contract") 19. What's this thing about "embarrassment"? What are they talking about? 20. What do you think Matthew's should do? Considering she doesn't want to be embarrassed, wants to protect against loss, and still profit if fuel prices fall? The choices are options, futures, swaps, or the deal with KCNB. Why? 1. Despite an increase of $154 million in rail revenues, operating margin had shrunk by due to 2. What had been happening to oil prices in July 2008 until January 2009 ? 3. Did railroads enter into long term contracts with their freight customers? Was there an issue? 4. What was the ideal situation? 5. Why hasn't that worked in the past? (hint: its called counter party risk and they're talking about. a "forward contract") 19. What's this thing about "embarrassment"? What are they talking about? 20. What do you think Matthew's should do? Considering she doesn't want to be embarrassed, wants to protect against loss, and still profit if fuel prices fall? The choices are options, futures, swaps, or the deal with KCNB. Why