Oct 25, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonNo Sleepers at Burlington NorthernStrong demand for rail transit means a short line to profit growth.
Oct 25, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonBP: Barely Producing?BP treats its shareholders well, but it needs to pump more oil to keep the good times rolling.
Oct 25, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonThe Merc Still WorksThe Chicago Mercantile Exchange is certainly a great business, but is it still a great stock?
Oct 25, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonMore Energy, More HalliburtonThe drive for energy companies to increase production is fueling Haliburton's growth.
Oct 25, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonFording May Have Met Its MatchConstrained production of coal is going to crimp cash distributions.
Oct 25, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonInvestors Break Faith With CoventryThe Street doesn't like this company's guidance, and the stock feels the pain.
Oct 25, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonLCA-Vision Sees Clearly NowGrowing share in a growing market provides a one-two punch for earnings.
Oct 25, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonUnpaid Bills Bedevil TriadWill this stock make a portfolio healthier or send it to the ER?
Oct 24, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonVytorin Lifts Schering-PloughWhile the company is now officially in a turnaround phase, the news may already be baked into the stock.
Oct 24, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonGenesis: Flat TVs, Rising ProfitsBy producing key components, Genesis is leveraged to the growth of flat-panel and high-definition TVs.
Oct 24, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonMerck Needs to Take Its MedicineIt will be a long, long time before business at Merck returns to business as usual.
Oct 24, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonWill Level 3 Level Up?It's going to take a lot of time, patience, and faith for investors to see much benefit from this stock.
Oct 24, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonDoes QLogic Make Sense?Competition is always a threat, but valuation is getting much more interesting.
Oct 24, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonIs Arch Coal Still a Diamond?Can strong coal demand translate into strong cash flows?
Oct 24, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonSchlumberger Doesn't LumberRenewed activity in the oil and gas sector fueled a sharp rise in earnings.
Oct 24, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonArkansas Bests the StreetThere was no real magic in the quarter, aside from consistent high performance.
Oct 21, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonChanging Steel DynamicsAcquiring Roanoke isn't without risks, but it could pay off in the long run.
Oct 21, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonNucor Is Here to StaySteel will have its ups and downs, but Nucor plans to stay in the lead.
Oct 21, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonIs Wyeth Your Happy Pill?Wyeth has crawled back from scandal, but growth prospects aren't looking so healthy.
Oct 21, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonCaterpillar Gets BulldozedAn earnings miss and concerns about costs and the economy hit this stock hard.