May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonThe Battle for Endesa ContinuesLogic says the deal will get done, but governments can be illogical.
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonPutting Weight Watchers on the ScalesThe stock price has slimmed down, but the valuation still seems portly.
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonNo Surprises at BJ's WholesaleManagement talk about change is nice. Real change would be better.
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonStaples Gets a Paper CutToday's stock reaction doesn't tell the real truth.
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonDick's Sporting ChanceDick's could become the clear No. 1 in sporting goods, but would that matter?
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonBeing a Washington Group(ie)No debt, a focus on risk-weighted returns, an upswing in building activity -- all are good indications.
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWill Saks Deliver Fur or Sackcloth?Is this company getting better, or just smaller?
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonOccidental Gets HosedAnother banana republic decides to play fast and loose with contracts.
May 16, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonThe FDA Tries to Put Neurocrine to SleepA surprisingly worded rejection sends two stocks skidding.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonCan Andersons Live Up to the Ethanol Promise?This once-obscure stock has gotten a lot of attention because of ethanol.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonMinor Headaches Won't Stop Ultra PetroleumDespite a few inconveniences, this is still a top-notch natural gas company.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonImperial Sugar's New ClothesFunny what a big jump in the price of sugar can do for a sugar refiner.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonDIRECTV's Pennies From HeavenThe outcome of satellite vs. terrestrial TV remains up the air.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonPrudential Still Looking PrudentIt isn't cheap, but that doesn't mean it's a bad long-term idea.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonThe Brave FrontierThis small refiner seems overpriced, but it's positioned in the refining sweet spot.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonTarget in My SightsOverblown fears about Wal-Mart and consumer health might offer a rare bargain.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonA CIG-nificant OtherCEMIG could yet be a good play on general growth in Brazil.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonFluor Still Building Its CaseStrong order activity points to upcoming revenue growth.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWheeling-Pittsburgh Coming AlongInching ever closer, WSPC is still not up to snuff.
May 15, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonNothing Normal With Nam TaiThere are plenty of quirky things with this electronics assembler, a rare growth-income play.
