Bob Ciura

Occidental Petroleum, like peers ExxonMobil and BP, is shedding assets in risky parts of the world. But Occidental Petroleum's focus on capitalizing from the boom in domestic oil and gas separates it from the competition.

Sysco hasn't seen business conditions improve much since the dark days of the recession. It took a huge step in reversing that trend with its acquisition of US Foods. Here's why investors will win.

Both Potash Corp. and Mosaic need several headwinds to subside in order for their turnarounds to materialize. Meanwhile, CF Industries' focus on nitrogen means it's free of the broader industry woes.

Activist investor Carl Icahn is at it again. He's pressuring for Apple to repurchase $50 billion of its own stock. Here's why his proposal makes sense.

A strong November jobs report and December consumer sentiment index reversed a recent pattern of disappointing consumer-related economic data. That's why Amazon, eBay, and Overstock.com have a bright holiday shopping season ahead.

While many oil majors including BP and Royal Dutch Shell tighten their belts, Chevron plans to continue spending aggressively next year and beyond. Here's why its strategy will pay off.

ExxonMobil has lagged the market this year due primarily to difficulties in one business. Close peer ConocoPhillips has spun off multiple segments in the past two years -- should Exxon follow suit?

Offshore oil drilling is back, which means profitable years ahead for Transocean, SeaDrill Limited, and Ensco PLC.

Dow Chemical announced it will sell the majority of its century-old chlorine business. Here's why the company's vision for the future is likely to pay off for investors.

The U.S. is set to become the world's top oil producer by 2016, but rapid rates of decline in many key oil fields means investors should curb their enthusiasm.

Altria Group continues to dominate the U.S. retail market, while Reynolds American and Lorillard have a perilous road ahead.

U.S. Steel, Nucor, and Steel Dynamics have rallied over the past few months in hopes that rising economic growth will mean greater profits down the road. Here's why their unimpressive outlooks might rain on the parade.

CF Industries recently increased its dividend, announced a strategic partnership with Mosaic, and may form an MLP. Here's why each of these moves will benefit investors over the long term.

Kinder Morgan gave its projections for 2014 earnings and distributions across its publicly-traded businesses. The market was disappointed, but shouldn't be.

Mosaic, Deere, and Monsanto are readying themselves for booming global food demand in the years ahead. Here's why they can meet investors' hunger for growth and income.

Natural gas prices are rallying and recently hit a six-month high. Here's why Chesapeake Energy, Exxon Mobil, and Peabody Energy each stand to benefit.

Fear of rising interest rates is dealing a severe blow to utility stocks, but investors can still rely on their reliable growth and strong dividends.

Although its closest competitors are seeing strong results, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners' consistency and higher distribution make it a stand-out midstream MLP.

Early indications are that smartphones and tablets flew off store shelves on Black Friday, this means great things for Apple and Qualcomm.

Despite holding business models that could be considered boring, these steady industrials consistently manufacture solid profits and dividends for investors.