Oct 28, 2009 by David SmithA Strong Start to Big Oil's Earnings SeasonBP got it done in the past quarter. What's next?
Oct 28, 2009 by David SmithU.S. Steel Still Getting RolledThe steelmaker stands taller sequentially, but continues a spate of losses.
Oct 27, 2009 by David SmithThe 800-Pound Oilfield Gorilla Takes a TumbleOilfield service leader Schlumberger turned in results that were less than impressive.
Oct 27, 2009 by David SmithSinopec Joins the Wild Race for Ghana's OilGhana's Jubilee field is drawing more attention by the day.
Oct 26, 2009 by David SmithHoneywell's Ready for the RecoveryHoneywell wasn't spectacular, but it got the job done.
Oct 26, 2009 by David Smith3M Means Make Mucho MoneyLike lots of big U.S. industrial companies, 3M smacked the analysts' estimates.
Oct 23, 2009 by David SmithA Deepwater Stock You Shouldn't MissDiamond Offshore beats the analysts and again rewards its shareholders.
Oct 23, 2009 by David SmithYou Simply Can't Ignore Dow ChemicalThrow in a major acquisition and balance sheet repairs and Dow still got it done.
Oct 22, 2009 by David SmithDuPont Clobbers the Street's EstimatesChemical giant DuPont grew its earnings and proved that the recession might be waning.
Oct 22, 2009 by David SmithFreeport's Back! (And So Is Its Dividend)Freeport-McMoRan rides a wave of price hikes and cost cuts to one solid quarter.
Oct 21, 2009 by David SmithCaterpillar's On the MoveDespite a sharp drop in earnings, Caterpillar was among the few stars on Tuesday.
Oct 20, 2009 by David SmithDon't Miss the Return of Big MiningThe big mining stocks spent the tail end of last week prominently displayed in the news.
Oct 20, 2009 by David SmithThe Chinese May Be Drilling at Your DoorstepA Chinese offshore company may end up in the Gulf of Mexico, or Ghana, or just about anywhere.
Oct 20, 2009 by David SmithDon't Sell Weatherford Short Just YetWhile Weatherford didn't shoot the lights out, there are still signs of improvement.
Oct 19, 2009 by David SmithDoes Cemex Still Have Room to Run?Cemex has given it its all since March, but there could be a lot left.
Oct 19, 2009 by David SmithHalliburton Leads Off and Smacks a SingleWith energy commodities prices escalating, oilfield services have to score.
Oct 15, 2009 by David SmithBig Oil Is Eating Crow in IraqAfter a farcical bidding session in June, Big Oil is now munching on crow in Iraq.
Oct 14, 2009 by David SmithComcast and NBC: A Match Made in Heaven?The proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger could make your eyeballs happy.
Oct 13, 2009 by David SmithThe New Star of the Big Oil ShowAfter years of mishaps, BP is an ascending star.
Oct 12, 2009 by David SmithPay Czar Helps Oxy Steal From CitigroupBailout programs bring about Occidental Petroleum's agreement to purchase Phibro.