Feb 2, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonViva Las Vegas! Viva Sierra!This very focused health benefits company seems like an eventual acquisition target.
Feb 2, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonKnight Ridder Stays Out of the ObituariesNewspapers aren't dead, but they're still in intensive care.
Feb 2, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonRofin-Sinar's Laser Light ShowThe laser manufacturer has been volatile before, but it's running now.
Feb 2, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonBlack and White and Red All OverNothing is going well for Journal Communications.
Feb 1, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonInvest Like You Want to Be Rich!True wealth doesn't come by accident.
Feb 1, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonGallagher's Not for EveryoneInsurance brokerages and risk-management services aren't your everyday businesses.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonIs It Too Late for Lyondell?While chemicals prices are near peaks, Lyondell's stock is not.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWhere Eagle Materials DaresThe party isn't over yet for this provider of building materials.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAwaiting the New Newell RubbermaidWill major changes in the business produce sustainable growth?
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonBrushing Up on Sherwin-WilliamsThis well-known paint company may be priced to surprise.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonA Year Later, L-3 Still Looks GoodL-3's size will make growth more challenging, but the price still seems right.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonIt's Sweeteners, It's Ethanol, It's ADMStrong pricing for corn syrup and low corn costs suggest better days ahead.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWyeth: Waiting on the PipelineWhile Wyeth's growth today is modest, the late-stage pipeline could pay off.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonZimmer Muddles ThroughDespite a tougher environment for orthopedic companies, Zimmer continues to grow.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonCanadian Pacific Closes Out the QuarterAlthough business is getting better here, the stock reflects that already.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonSteady Performance at KelloggWhile an extra week in the year-ago period makes the comparisons worse, Kellogg is still doing well.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonMerck Marking TimeThere won't be much good news until new products hit the market.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAstoria Financial Shrinks to SucceedRunning off securities to pay off high-cost borrowing helps margins, but deposit growth is a worry.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonRock-Tenn Gets RockedA seasonally weak quarter was even tougher than expected.
Jan 31, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonPoring Over MilliporeThe life sciences R&D industry has room to grow. The stock price may not.