Aug 30, 2007 by David SmithWarren Buffett's Expanding Railroad TiesWarren Buffett now has a boxcar full of shares in Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Aug 28, 2007 by David SmithHousing's Increased Signs of TroubleThe number of homes on the market is big, and likely to get much bigger.
Aug 28, 2007 by David SmithU.S. Steel Just Keeps BuyingHaving bought Lone Star Technologies this year, U.S. Steel finds another strong target.
Aug 27, 2007 by David SmithBP Dances With BearsBP could be for bear's partner, because the British company may usher Gazprom into the U.S.
Aug 27, 2007 by David SmithC-COR's Loss, Your Gain?The market punished C-COR too harshly for lagging guidance.
Aug 27, 2007 by David SmithKeeping the Builders at Arm's LengthInvestors could have bought the builders big on economic news; thankfully they didn't.
Aug 23, 2007 by David SmithDon't Hook Gander Mountain YetWhile its same-store sales continue to grow, Gander Mountain's margins are sliding.
Aug 22, 2007 by David SmithWill Zell Have a Change of Heart?A credit crunch and Tribune's plight could still halt Sam Zell's deal.
Aug 22, 2007 by David SmithCable Companies, Why Don't You Like Technology?While the triple play is luring customers, cable will still need wireless to compete.
Aug 21, 2007 by David SmithThe Credit Crunch on HousingThe credit crisis is likely to retard housing's recovery far longer than is expected.
Aug 21, 2007 by David SmithOilfield Services' Steady FlowAmid the market's frantic oscillations, energy services is displaying newfound stability.
Aug 20, 2007 by David SmithSmucker Lives Up to Its SloganIn a volatile market, peanut butter and jelly come through.
Aug 20, 2007 by David SmithA Latin American Halliburton?Having successfully booted a host of producers, Hugo Chavez is now after oilfield services.
Aug 17, 2007 by David SmithDeliveries Abroad Save FTDAs U.S. revenue wilts, FTD's helped by a still-recent U.K. acquisition.
Aug 17, 2007 by David SmithDeere in the Driver's SeatDespite a drag from declines in U.S. housing, Deere is continuing to gain speed.
Aug 17, 2007 by David SmithMarket Testing Freeport's MettleAmid commodities' falling prices, Freeport McMoRan has been taken to the woodshed.
Aug 16, 2007 by David SmithHomebuilders Up 25% in One Day?Crazy? Absolutely. And housing's flood of bad news since then has already washed away the results.
Aug 13, 2007 by David SmithDon't Neglect Builders FirstSourceFor investors eager to buy builders' shares, Builders FirstSource deserves attention.
Aug 10, 2007 by David SmithA Crown Maybe Worth DonningCrown Media isn't profitable yet, but it's adding networks and rewarding its shareholders.
Aug 10, 2007 by David SmithApplied Industrial Technologies' Boring Record ResultsThere's a group of "dull" industrial companies that really merit Foolish attention.
