Dec 30, 2015 by John AbbinkPraxair: How to Hedge Against Things Going WellIndustrials with international exposure have had a rough ride in 2015, but Praxair offers attractions that should put it toward the top of any industrials buy list.
Dec 26, 2015 by John Abbink3M to Remain in the Doldrums Through 2016The earnings outlook is dim, at least through the first three quarters.
Dec 25, 2015 by John AbbinkDow DuPont Do What? The Outlook for the Post-Merger CompaniesWithin a couple of years after their merger, Dow and DuPont expect to split into separate companies, two of which will clear economic profiles, while the third will be more difficult to analyze.
Dec 21, 2015 by John AbbinkIs Illinois Tool Works' Strategy Consistent With Growth?Illinois Tool Works has set itself some ambitious targets to reach by the end of 2017, but the targets it has set itself seem to be interfering with each other.
Dec 16, 2015 by John AbbinkWeyerhaeuser: Merger Synergies to Tide Investors Over Until Market RecoveryWith Weyerhaeuser's acquisition of Plum Creek, the combined companies will be a timberland powerhouse. Investors are being paid a handsome dividend to remain patient while the companies reorganize.
