Apr 5, 2007 by David SmithThe Murdoch-Malone Game EndsJohn Malone gets DirecTV. Rupert Murdoch gets his shares back. Everybody wins?
Apr 4, 2007 by David SmithHalliburton's Wildly Attended PartyOilfield-services company Halliburton's exchange offer for shares of its former KBR subsidiary is vastly oversubscribed.
Apr 4, 2007 by David SmithEnergy's Sweet and Sour WorldNew joint ventures in China indicate the increasingly global, complex -- and perhaps volatile -- nature of energy.
Apr 3, 2007 by David SmithTribune Joins Zell's FoldTribune accepts a restructuring offer; other publishers could share similar fates.
Mar 30, 2007 by David SmithDoes Iran Really Matter?Could Iran upset the world's vital energy supply-demand balance?
Mar 30, 2007 by David SmithMy Mortgage, My GovernmentThe current mortgage malaise is not solely the work of the free-market system. Blame government, as well.
Mar 30, 2007 by David SmithYet Another Dose of Tribune FareDon't jump to the conclusion that the intrigue surrounding Tribune is over.
Mar 30, 2007 by David SmithU.S. Steel Bags a Good OneU.S. Steel appears poised to make an solid acquisition in Lone Star Technologies.
Mar 29, 2007 by David SmithSonic Skates to Solid QuarterLooking beneath Sonic's justifiable special items yields better-than-expected results.
Mar 29, 2007 by David SmithCitigroup May Start SheddingWith its growth in expenses, the company is said to be planning a major cost-cutting program.
Mar 27, 2007 by David SmithTribune's Now-Daily Direction ChangeJust when you thought Sam Zell's proposal for Tribune's future would hold sway, two competing billionaires prolong the paper's buyout process.
Mar 27, 2007 by David SmithLennar, Now With Reduced ExpectationsDisappointing results lead to a lack of guidance for 2007.
Mar 26, 2007 by David SmithTribune Heading in a New Direction?Just when a "self-help" restructuring seemed likely, Sam Zell's plan gains traction.
Mar 26, 2007 by David SmithHere Come the Mortgage RegulatorsWith subprime lending continuing to plummet, House and Senate hearings run the risk of further retarding a recovery in housing.
Mar 26, 2007 by David SmithMonitoring Energy's Geopolitical ShakinessWith two key OPEC members acting unpredictably, the world of energy warrants Foolish investors' attention.
Mar 23, 2007 by David SmithKB Home Is OKKB Home, while clearly not out of the woods, is experiencing the sort of results that could lead to improved fortunes.
Mar 23, 2007 by David SmithBaseball Beans the Cable GuysCable's iN Demand group cries foul after striking out with a choice baseball offering.
Mar 23, 2007 by David SmithWilliams-Sonoma on the Back BurnerWith flattish earnings and a lackluster forecast, it joins the ranks of other retailers with apparently slowing growth.
Mar 22, 2007 by David SmithTotal Confusion in IranAs the plot thickens, Iran's energy circumstances could be more precarious than they seem.
Mar 21, 2007 by David SmithHalliburton's North American BlipThe oilfield service giant took it on the chin for its announcement of lower-than-expected first quarter results.
