Aug 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWaiting on Mean GreenFarmers can't use old equipment indefinitely, but they can wait longer than you might like.
Aug 14, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWill SYSCO Sink or Swim?Wrestling between a value and a value trap.
Aug 11, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonInco Unearths Another SuitorRio Doce's bid makes sense, but the timing and price are questionable.
Aug 11, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWaiting for Liberty Global to Get Its DueThis growing overseas cable operator increasingly looks like a value.
Aug 11, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonTenet Off the RespiratorTenet is doing better, but still has a long road back to health.
Aug 11, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWill Four Seasons Feel a Chill?As people get more accustomed to a world with terrorism, luxury resorts will still draw patrons.
Aug 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonFoster Wheeler Moving OnThis large engineering firm wants to reap the benefits of the upswing in building.
Aug 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonNeenah Paper Reshuffles Its DeckNeenah seems to be moving itself in a higher-value, less cyclical direction.
Aug 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAIG Accentuates the InternationalAIG is a great insurance company -- and a stealth play on global investing.
Aug 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAmerican States Water: Droplets TodayUtility stories take years to play out, but near-guaranteed returns aren't a bad starting point.
Aug 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonVolatility, Thy Name Is HospiraMargins continue to stand in the way of consistent performance.
Aug 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAiming at a Moving TargetCan Target continue to grow as the economy cools?
Aug 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonDeutsche Telekom: Nicht So GutCompetition weighs heavily on this European telco.
Aug 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWhat's the Frequency, DirecTV?Competition with cable and phone companies is about to get more expensive.
Aug 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonOxford Changes Its MajorMoving from commodity to branded products should boost growth and margins.
Aug 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonLloyds: Good News and BadThe U.K. banking market is troubled, but Lloyds is muddling through.
Aug 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonApplied Industrial's Recession Is HereInvestors are valuing the stock as though a full-blown recession is on the way.
Aug 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonMore Ultra Performance From Ultra PetroleumInvestors have certainly been willing to reward this fast-growing natural gas specialist.
Aug 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonPerini's Prodigious PerformanceA fat backlog of business points to several good years ahead.
Aug 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonDynegy Powers Through a Challenging QuarterFor investors looking for pure leverage to power pricing, this might be an idea.
