Jan 12, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonThe Guidant Auction ContinuesJohnson & Johnson hopes to save the deal with a last-minute raise of its offer.
Jan 12, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonCan LG.Philips Rise Above the Glut?LCD TVs are popular, but can anybody make a sustained profit from them?
Jan 12, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonM&T Bank: Smart PrevailsThe yield curve hasn't gotten any better, but watertight expense control allows M&T to keep growing.
Jan 12, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonThe High Price of InfosysHigh valuation often spells danger, as Infosys' post-earnings stumble suggests.
Jan 12, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonJust Due ItWhat exactly does "due diligence" mean, and how much do you need to do?
Jan 12, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonForest Keeps ReloadingAn agreement with Mylan Labs gives Forest access to a drug that could be launched in 2006.
Jan 11, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonHigh Costs Pound DuPontHurricane-related disruptions sharply lower DuPont earnings.
Jan 11, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonMore Big, Boring Growth at GenentechThe stock is expensive, and some may worry that Genentech didn't exceed estimates by as much as in the past.
Jan 11, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonOxford and the School of Hard KnocksLowered guidance seems to have investors putting this apparel maker back on the rack.
Jan 11, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonSYNNEX: A Second Look at P/EThe IT company has respectable margins and returns on capital, but is it a value?
Jan 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAlcoa: Here We Go AgainHigh aluminum prices good; high operating expenses bad.
Jan 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonSUPERVALU's Split PersonalityThe discount grocer attempts to operate several different concepts simultaneously.
Jan 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonHome Depot Puts Hughes in StockHome Depot seems to be overpaying, but this acquisition will significantly boost its non-store business.
Jan 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAlberto-Culver Tangles With RegisTwo companies enter, two companies leave. Everything else is complicated.
Jan 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonChina's CNOOC Finds Its OilRebuffed from buying Unocal, it strikes a deal for a large share of a potentially sizable Nigerian offshore field.
Jan 10, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonCan ICON Be a Paragon of Growth?The company and stock have recovered from some troubles, but do current valuations leave much on the table?
Jan 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonShaw Lays Future FoundationsNecessary catch-up spending should fuel several years of strong results.
Jan 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonHelen of Troy and Beer GogglesBusiness isn't looking too pretty at Helen of Troy just yet, but the stock may be a value at last.
Jan 9, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonSchnitzer Starts FreshNew acquisitions and an unraveled joint venture change the company's immediate future.
Jan 6, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonAccenture Mark on Cash FlowThe consulting and outsourcing company continues to rake in the cash.
