May 22, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonLowe's and the Multimillion-Dollar QuestionJust how much will a new-housing slowdown hurt hardware retailers?
May 22, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonA Not-So-Scary TreeHouseThis acquisition story will be a work in progress for several years.
May 22, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonMitsubishi UFJ Rises From the MuckThough not the easiest to follow, this bank is tied to the perception of Japan's economy.
May 22, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonPep Boys Paddling HardManagement's optimism seems a little outsized.
May 22, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonPainting the Valspar PictureThe company finds growth despite tough pricing.
May 22, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWorld Fuel Services Still Pumping UpVolatile energy prices give big users more reasons to outsource their fuel supply service.
May 22, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonLNG Liquidates Kepco's PowerSoaring gas-generation costs swallow up profits for this electrical utility.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonA Riskier Play on the GulfEnergy Partners is a fairly typical high-risk/high-reward small energy company.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonProAssurance Becomes More ReassuringWill start-ups wreck pricing in the tricky market of medical-malpractice insurance?
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonDiamonds and Rust at ZaleSignificant problems remain at this troubled jewelry retailer.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonCablevision's Ongoing VisionCan Cablevision withstand more competition?
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonThe Applied Materials Yo-YoA consummate sentiment stock, investor attitudes about the semiconductor cycle will lift and depress these shares.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsoninVentiv Health a Little Too Creative?Acquisitions make the numbers look good, but what about the existing businesses?
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonHP Revs Up the HorsepowerIn a tougher market for consumer tech, HP is setting itself apart.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonA Tenet of FaithMany value types have come here -- and left feeling sick.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonBetter Days in Sight for Church & DwightThe transition from acquirer to operator isn't easy, but the company seems to be managing.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonVivendi Turns a Deaf Ear to ComplaintsStaying whole might be the right move, but Vivendi management will have to prove it.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonCan US Airways Make This Last?Things are going right for this restructured domestic carrier ... for now.
May 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAngiotech Pharmaceuticals: Rebuilding or Reloading?This small Canadian drug-delivery outfit is reshaping and diversifying.
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonUniversal American Still a Work in ProgressIf you have an appetite for risk, you might find that UHCO suits your tastes.
