Jan 21, 2014 by Bob CiuraHow Apple Intends to Dominate in 2014Apple's partnership with China Mobile and a strong U.S. holiday shopping season mean its shares might not stay cheap for long.
Jan 21, 2014 by Bob CiuraLook Past Short-Term Struggles to See Freeport McMoRan's Long-Term PotentialWhile near-term results will struggle due to poor metals prices, Freeport-McMoRan's massive oil and gas acquisitions will pay off this year and beyond.
Jan 19, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy Investors Should Be Encouraged By the Outlook for CoalNew coal-firing techniques, and rising natural gas prices, mean coal might finally stage a comeback in 2014.
Jan 18, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy You Can Count on Big Dividends From Big TobaccoTo combat falling smoking rates, major tobacco companies are turning to new product categories to keep profits steady.
Jan 18, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy You Might Want to Bail on Family DollarWhile dollar stores like Dollar General and Dollar Tree Stores rack up sales growth, Family Dollar Stores is quickly falling behind.
Jan 17, 2014 by Bob CiuraBP Predicts the Future of Energy: Here's What You Should KnowA new report from BP holds its predictions for the energy world over the next two decades. Here are the key takeaways.
Jan 16, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy Johnson & Johnson is a More Attractive Stock Than its RivalsJohnson & Johnson is much cheaper than Bristol-Myers Squibb, and is performing better than Merck. That's what makes it the most attractive large-cap health care stock your money can buy.
Jan 16, 2014 by Bob CiuraHow Royal Dutch Shell Will Soon Become a Major Player in Natural GasShell's huge investments in liquefied natural gas will allow it to profit handsomely from soaring global demand.
Jan 16, 2014 by Bob CiuraCanada Might Hold a Golden Investment OpportunityDespite a tepid reaction by analysts and investors, Goldcorp's hostile takeover bid for Osisko Mining might be a genius move.
Jan 15, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy This Week Is Critical for IntelIntel reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on January 16. Here's what investors should look for in its report.
Jan 15, 2014 by Bob CiuraThe Future of Energy, According to ExxonMobilHere's what the biggest energy company in the world has to say about the global energy outlook through 2040.
Jan 14, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy IBM Will Still Realize Its Future Profit PotentialDespite significant weakness this year, IBM's goal of $20 earnings per share by 2015 is still within reach. Here's why.
Jan 13, 2014 by Bob CiuraFood Demands of Soaring Populations Mean that Deere, Mosaic, and Agrium Have a Bright FutureThe global agriculture industry faces an unprecedented challenge due to rising populations. Thankfully, these three well-run companies are up to the challenge.
Jan 13, 2014 by Bob CiuraAmerica Needs to Expand its Energy Infrastructure, Which Will be a Boon For Midstream MLPsOperators of oil and gas processing facilities, storage plants, and transportation pipelines are sure to benefit from America's domestic energy boom.
Jan 10, 2014 by Bob CiuraHere are the Most Critical Factors ExxonMobil Needs to Worry AboutGlobal economic conditions and oil prices represent the two biggest things ExxonMobil's investors should keep their eyes on in the months ahead.
Jan 9, 2014 by Bob CiuraThese Highly Profitable Companies May Not be Good InvestmentsAir Products, Praxair, and Airgas are solidly profitable, but their soaring stock prices and under-whelming growth means investors may be set up for disappointment.
Jan 9, 2014 by Bob CiuraMonsanto Appears to be on a Roll that Could be Hard to Slow DownSeed giant Monsanto is clearly benefiting from the extremely favorable economics of the agriculture industry, particularly in the emerging markets.
Jan 8, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhat to Watch for When Alcoa Reports EarningsAlcoa is seen as an economic bellwether and is set to report earnings on Thursday. Here's what investors should keep in mind.
Jan 8, 2014 by Bob CiuraIf Kinder Morgan Isn't in Your Portfolio in 2014, You Might Want to ReconsiderInvestors looking for high-quality businesses that pay high yields, consider one of the Kinder Morgan entities this year.
Jan 8, 2014 by Bob CiuraDividend Investors Were Burned By Exelon Last Year. Will 2014 be Different?Exelon is attempting to reverse course after a challenging 2013, but investors may be better off picking a less-risky utility.
