May 12, 2009 by David SmithDow Chemical Races BackDow Chemical is wasting no time in shaping up after its Rohm and Haas purchase.
May 11, 2009 by David SmithEl Paso in My DreamsBack out a few writedowns and it was downright balmy in El Paso.
May 11, 2009 by David SmithAnother Brazilian Moneymaker?Vale may have found the bottom, so keep your eyes on its top line.
May 8, 2009 by David SmithMeet the S&P 500's Newest MemberDespite its quarterly loss, smallish Denbury Resources is one cool company.
May 8, 2009 by David SmithCablevision Makes an Old-Fashioned MistakeThe company's core business is doing well. The Newsday acquisition really isn't.
May 8, 2009 by David SmithCoal Continues to SurpriseDespite withering demand, Alpha Natural Resources tacked a dime onto expectations.
May 7, 2009 by David SmithAn Energy Company You Shouldn't IgnoreWith a comparatively modest 36% earnings slide, Total eclipsed the rest of Big Oil.
May 5, 2009 by David SmithYou Simply Can't Ignore PetrobrasPetrobras has entered a new phase of testing its widely heralded deepwater discoveries.
May 4, 2009 by David SmithFull Speed Ahead at Dow ChemicalThe company serves up an earnings surprise and a brightening outlook.
May 4, 2009 by David SmithChevron Keeps It in the BallparkWith crude prices way down, Chevron's quarter was much like the others.
May 1, 2009 by David SmithCemex's Financial Bungee JumpingOnce one of the world's great companies, Cemex is playing with some big numbers.
May 1, 2009 by David SmithIt's Still Hard to Beat ExxonWith crude down by two-thirds, ExxonMobil's earnings slid by 58%.
Apr 30, 2009 by David SmithBaker Hughes Burns OutLike its big oilfield service peers, Baker Hughes was hit by North America's slowdown.
Apr 29, 2009 by David SmithBig Steel Badly BentWith demand drying up, U.S. Steel's quarter was a sight to behold.
Apr 29, 2009 by David SmithBP Rides Its Thunder HorseWith crude prices having plummeted, BP's quarter shouldn't be taken lightly.
Apr 27, 2009 by David SmithSchlumberger Joins the Services SlideSchlumberger tops expectations, but falls short of its year-ago numbers.
Apr 27, 2009 by David SmithAutos and Aircraft Crash Honeywellespite a soft quarter, Honeywell's strengths still merit close attention.
Apr 24, 2009 by David SmithBig Oil Plays to a TieThe first two large oil companies both saw their earnings slide by identical amounts.
Apr 23, 2009 by David SmithFreeport's Getting Stronger by the DayDespite a whopping quarterly decline, Freeport-McMoRan still merits your attention.