Oct 31, 2007 by David SmithTesoro's Refined SuitorBillionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian is seeking to enter the refinery business through Tesoro.
Oct 31, 2007 by David SmithCablevision Denies Dolans the GloryDespite the Dolans being thwarted at Cablevision, a buyout of the company remains likely.
Oct 31, 2007 by David SmithA Literally Superior Energy OpportunityDespite a slowdown in the Gulf of Mexico, Superior Energy chalked up one solid quarter.
Oct 30, 2007 by David SmithCemex: Still SolidLike lots of big companies, Cemex is laboring in the U.S., and hitting homeruns elsewhere.
Oct 30, 2007 by David SmithExxonMobil's Date With the SupremesThe Supreme Court will decide whether ExxonMobil is being hammered by a damage award.
Oct 29, 2007 by David SmithBuilding Materials' Double-Pronged ProblemsOn top of evaporating earnings, Building Materials' CEO is being threatened by a big shareholder.
Oct 29, 2007 by David SmithBaker Hughes Hardly Half-BakedWhile its quarterly numbers could have been somewhat better, Baker Hughes still makes sense.
Oct 29, 2007 by David SmithWhere Are You Going, Dow Chemical?While Dow Chemical reported a down quarter, the real question is its likely direction.
Oct 29, 2007 by David SmithMeritage Homes Joins the SlideMeritage Homes has joined the housing company slide into write-off wonderland.
Oct 26, 2007 by David SmithThere's Still Bling in Diamond OffshoreDiamond Offshore's shares have moved up more than 60% in a year, but it still merits attention.
Oct 26, 2007 by David SmithHomebuilding's Latest Freak ShowEarnings season unleashes yet another group of housing writedowns and losses.
Oct 26, 2007 by David SmithTime for a Comcast Vacation?While Comcast's results weren't really that bad, it may be time to give its shares a rest.
Oct 26, 2007 by David SmithOxy's Well-Oiled QuarterOccidental Petroleum rode crude prices and an oil orientation to a solid third quarter.
Oct 25, 2007 by David SmithFreeport-McMoRan's Bulging QuarterFollowing a big acquisition this year, Freeport's chalked an earnings double.
Oct 25, 2007 by David SmithDuPont's Growing Latin American CharmWith its U.S. business softening, DuPont found strength in Latin America.
Oct 25, 2007 by David SmithConocoPhillips Leads a Majors ParadeConoco's higher upstream income wasn't able to overcome lower refining results.
Oct 25, 2007 by David SmithThe Good (New York) Times and the TribuneWhen Times and Tribune reported results this week, the two headed in different directions.
Oct 24, 2007 by David SmithIt's Official: Homebuilding's Lost ItCentex's latest loss hit $643.8 million and rendered analysts' forecasts worthless.
Oct 24, 2007 by David SmithAn Impressive UPS PickupDespite the slowing U.S. economy, UPS delivered a better-than-expected quarter.
Oct 24, 2007 by David SmithBP Gets a ScrubbingIn the face of a quarterly earnings slide, the real story at BP is an attempt at a cleanup.