Aug 6, 2010 by David SmithThe Cable Guys Are Better Than You ThinkWith all of cable now having reported earnings, Comcast still leads the pack.
Aug 6, 2010 by David SmithDon't Miss Your Chance With Rio TintoThe company has ridden higher prices, chopped its debt, and become a name you shouldn't ignore.
Aug 5, 2010 by David SmithDow Chemical Appears to Be CuredWith outages completed, and revenue climbing, Dow Chemical should be coming back.
Aug 5, 2010 by David SmithThe Gusher's Stopped; Don't Forget EnergyThe Gulf debacle is nowhere near over, but you can't keep oil out of your portfolio.
Aug 4, 2010 by David SmithOil Service Giants End With a WhimperEarnings from oilfield services were mixed, with Baker Hughes turning out a disappointing dish.
Aug 3, 2010 by David SmithDon't Miss Vale's Red Metal PlanBrazil giant miner Vale is gearing up to become a significant copper producer.
Aug 2, 2010 by David SmithSlimmed-Down Conoco Is Becoming AttractiveThe Increasingly svelte member of Big Oil deserves your attention.
Aug 2, 2010 by David SmithAvoid Big Oil at Your Own PerilAs the last of the major oil companies to report, Chevron made certain to impress.
Jul 30, 2010 by David SmithComcast's Solid Numbers Merit Your AttentionComcast shares are slowly heading north. Why not take a close look at the company?
Jul 30, 2010 by David SmithYou Can't Get Up Early Enough to Beat ExxonIt's probably impossible to find a Big Oil investment better than Exxon.
Jul 29, 2010 by David SmithUnder New Management, DuPont CruisesIn a little more than 18 months leading DuPont, Ellen Kullman has left a footprint.
Jul 27, 2010 by David SmithBP's Crucial Step ForwardAt BP, the Americans are coming and the British are going. Has the stock become a buy?
Jul 26, 2010 by David SmithHoneywell Is Verifying the RecoveryDespite the economy's continued shakiness, a group of big companies merit watching.
Jul 26, 2010 by David SmithDon't Ignore the 800-Pound Gorilla of Oilfield ServicesHalliburton may have outgunned Schlumberger, but both companies' futures are bright.
Jul 23, 2010 by David SmithCaterpillar Plows Over the ForecastsA bellwether if ever there were one, the manufacturer did the market a favor on Thursday.
Jul 23, 2010 by David SmithBig Oil Shows Up Fashionably LateThe Gulf fiasco has prompted Big Oil to come up with a disaster plan.
Jul 22, 2010 by David Smith1 U.S. Company Showing Its MetalFreeport-McMoRan has followed Alcoa with a bright metals picture.
Jul 21, 2010 by David SmithA Purchase Notwithstanding, Weatherford Was SolidThe company endured the drag of an acquisition, but its quarter was still good.
Jul 21, 2010 by David SmithIs It the End for Tony Hayward?There are two schools of thought regarding the BP executive's staying power. Where do you stand?
Jul 20, 2010 by David SmithHalliburton Says: Top This!Maybe it's tough for energy these days, but Halliburton has set a high bar.
