Jul 14, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonThe Business of CommerceCommerce Bancorp is a growth leader in banking, but expenses and returns will matter eventually.
Jul 14, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonLandstar Drives More GrowthFree of concerns about fuel or driver retention, Landstar continues to profit from ongoing strength in trucking demand.
Jul 13, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonHog Wild? Not EntirelyShare buybacks are improving EPS, but Harley-Davidson's top line is still sputtering.
Jul 13, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonIs Abbott's Ailment Serious?There's room for improvement at Abbott Labs, but this is one solid and broadly diversified company.
Jul 13, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonLittle Bank, Big ResultsA small Southern banking dynamo keeps the growth coming.
Jul 13, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonDoes ASML Have the Right Pattern for Growth?ASML's results weren't bad, but the market for semiconductor equipment still looks precarious.
Jul 13, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonBB&T: Boring But SolidSolid loan growth and controlled expenses continue to be the story for this Carolina bank.
Jul 13, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonQuiet Performance at Commerce BancsharesThis bank doesn't aggressively trumpet itself, but it has delivered a respectable quarter.
Jul 12, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonSprint Untangles Unwired KnotBy spending $1.3 billion to buy out US Unwired, Sprint may be saving its $35 billion Nextel deal.
Jul 12, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonRenaissanceRe's Dark AgesAn executive resigns, refusing an SEC subpoena? Doesn't sound good.
Jul 12, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonM&T: More Than MortgagesA commercial-business focus helps this bank stand out.
Jul 12, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonA Tree Grows in Grand RapidsA strong construction market keeps Universal Forest Products looking green.
Jul 12, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonBien Fait, AlcatelDoes one quarter's outpeformance mean that everything is OK again? Um, no.
Jul 11, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonDreamWorks Not So DreamyHigher retail returns hurt guidance and sentiment.
Jul 11, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonHas LG.Philips Hit the Turn?The flat-panel glut seems to have eased, and the company is optimistic about a recovery.
Jul 11, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonAracruz Keeps Cruisin'Can a Brazilian paper maker put more paper money in your wallet?
Jul 11, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonA New Twinkle for UTStarcom?Should $185 million in orders really boost the stock by more than 15%?
Jul 11, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonHelen! Heed the Ugly StickHigher costs continue to whack the beauty out of this company's stock.
Jul 11, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonClucking With PridePilgrim's Pride boosts guidance but leaves us wondering about the "how."
Jul 8, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonAnalysts to Alcoa: Oooh! Shiny!After meeting estimates, Alcoa looks to get a little love from the Street.
