Rupert Hargreaves

Falling litigation against big tobacco has prompted some analysts to speculate that the sector is about to see a wave of consolidation, and Reynolds American could be a target.

Barrick Gold, Newcrest Mining, and Goldcorp have missed their chance to strike it big, but they're now trying to clean up their act.

When interest rates are low, it often makes sense to borrow more cash. IBM, Chevron, and DirecTV are all following this path.

Altria, Diageo, and Las Vegas Sands may be considered sin stocks by some, but their historic performances and opportunities for growth are hard to find elsewhere.

ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Royal Dutch Shell are spending billions on huge projects but cutting spending elsewhere.

It would appear that the global economic recovery is underway. Joy Global and Abercrombie & Fitch look to be attractive recovery plays.

Altria, Reynolds American, Lorillard, and Philip Morris have all underperformed the wider market so far this year. Should investors be worried?

Less than six months after the last bout of mining strikes, AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold Mining, and Sibanye Gold are bracing themselves for yet another round of industrial action.

A recent rise in the number of accidents involving oil tanker cars has led to calls for change. American Railcar Industries and the Greenbrier Companies are both set to benefit.

Philip Morris currently offers a dividend yield above 4.5% and the company's payout is well covered by cash flow and has lots of room to grow.

Vector Group is the fourth-largest publicly-traded cigarette company in the United States, but does that mean it's worth investing in?

Burger King Worldwide, DIRECTV, and Anheuser-Busch InBev are three well-managed consumer goods companies that will let you sleep soundly at night.

Drybulk shippers DryShips, Diana Shipping, and Navios Maritime Holdings have rallied over the past six months but how sustainable are these gains?

Technological developments and huge projects are two factors that are driving profits from oil sand projects at Suncor and Imperial Oil, but there are environmental concerns.

In is not secret that Boeing and Airbus are great play's on the worlds growing love of air travel but there is another company that is really set to benefit.

With cash flows under pressure from rapidly rising capital spending, ExxonMobil and Chevron could start to look for growth elsewhere; smaller peers EOG Resources and Cabot Oil & Gas could become targets.

Altria, Reynolds American, and Lorillard have been reprimanded for misleading American consumers, and their punishment is harsh.

John Deere Adecoagro and Cresud are three solid long-term plays on farming, but their earnings are erratic as there are many variables in the industry.

As the number of smokers around the world declines, Philip Morris and Altria are struggling, but Universal isn't worried.

Barrick Gold, Northern Tier Energy, and Golar LNG all look like great plays on the recovering resource sector.