May 2, 2007 by David SmithRupert's Prowling AgainRupert Murdoch has offered a large premium to buy The Wall Street Journal's parent Dow Jones & Co.
May 2, 2007 by David SmithNewspapers' Progressive DeclineThe Audit Bureau of Circulations has spoken, and there appear to be very few healthy papers.
May 2, 2007 by David SmithCould BP Mean Big Profits?BP's CEO Lord John Browne has stepped down amid a spate of personal difficulties, but does the company constitute an attractive investment opportunity?
May 1, 2007 by David SmithCentex Gives Inventory the ChopCentex holds the lead among major builders in cutting land positions and options.
Apr 30, 2007 by David SmithChevron Floats DownstreamLike most U.S. peers, its improved downstream results create higher quarterly profits.
Apr 30, 2007 by David SmithA Pair of Leggy DrillersIt's not a new message from T. Boone Pickens, but it's a difficult one to refute.
Apr 30, 2007 by David SmithCan You Dig It, Exxon?ExxonMobil is the operator on the world's longest measured depth extended-reach well.
Apr 30, 2007 by David SmithBuilding Materials' Sawed-Off ResultsWith the housing market and building construction continuing to retreat, Building Materials Holding Corporation has seen its roof cave in.
Apr 30, 2007 by David SmithNo Drawl in This Southern QuarterAtlanta-based Southern Company has benefited from where it operates to fashion solid growth.
Apr 27, 2007 by David SmithOne Comcastic QuarterThe nation's leading cable operator used subscriber additions and a one-time gain to raise its quarterly earnings 80% above the year-ago level.
Apr 27, 2007 by David SmithDownstream Saves ExxonMobil's DayRefining and marketing take up the slack as exploration and production units slip.
Apr 27, 2007 by David SmithDiamond Offshore's Sparkling ResultsThe deepwater driller taps stellar quarterly results, announcing three strong contracts.
Apr 27, 2007 by David SmithHalliburton's Almost-Good QuarterFactoring out KBR gives Halliburton's results an even greater boost.
Apr 27, 2007 by David Smith2 More Homebuilders Get NailedPulte and Beazer become the latest large homebuilders to sink into loss positions.
Apr 27, 2007 by David SmithHousing's Maladies Hammer Builders FirstSourceGiven the company's customers -- homebuilders -- it was an unsurprisingly soft quarter.
Apr 26, 2007 by David SmithConocoPhillips' Results Speak VolumesIt appears that lower prices and volumes likely will be the order of the day for most oil and gas producers.
Apr 26, 2007 by David SmithConstellation Energy Shines BrightlyThe energy company posts a sparkling 70% year-over-year jump in earnings per share.
Apr 26, 2007 by David SmithIs Housing Headed for the Basement?When the National Association of Realtors begins disseminating negative news, it must be bad.
Apr 26, 2007 by David SmithBaker Hughes Bounces BackThe oilfield service company has recorded a better-than-expected quarter. Perhaps more importantly, it envisions a brightening future.
Apr 25, 2007 by David SmithOccidentally Mixed ResultsOccidental Petroleum began 2007 with mixed results, at best.
