Sep 1, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonCan Diageo Fire It Up?After a year of adjustments at the leading liquor maker, investors should expect better cash flow performance.
Sep 1, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonDull Del MonteCan management capitalize on its valuable brands and growing cash flow?
Sep 1, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonNovartis Keeps GorgingOffering to buy the remainder of Chiron for $4.5 billion may up this company's execution risk over the next few quarters.
Aug 31, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonTiffany's Shiny QuarterTime will tell whether management has found the path to renewed growth, but the second quarter was certainly solid.
Aug 31, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonA Closer Look at Bank StocksInvestors must deal with unusual terms and funny-looking financial statements, but the rewards can be well worth it.
Aug 31, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonSanofi-Aventis: A Mix of NewsThe company gave investors a lot of information for the second quarter, with not all of it positive.
Aug 31, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonUnited Natural Foods: Healthy Eating, Healthy Stock?Is this natural foods distributor the right ride-along opportunity for investors looking to play the growth of natural foods and healthier living?
Aug 31, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonChina Telecom Looking to Go MobileChina Telecom knows that its future rests with 3G mobile telephony, not its fixed wireline business.
Aug 31, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonDrilling Into Layne ChristensenPoor performance in the water business didn't hurt this diversified drilling company.
Aug 30, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonCan Rebranding Baubles Boost Zale?Zale needs to support its brands better and shoot for better-than-middling results.
Aug 30, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonFrom Russia, With RingtoneSlowing growth for Mobile TeleSystems doesn't necessarily predict an imminent crash.
Aug 30, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonJoy Global's Luck ClubThe coal mining equipment maker continues to prosper, as mining companies upgrade and expand their fleets.
Aug 30, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonDelays Buckle Engineered SupportProblems with a large project continue to drag down results and have the company on the defensive.
Aug 29, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonSinopec Feels the SqueezeGovernment price controls in China are hurting this refiner's ability to make money.
Aug 29, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonPanAmSat Goes Over the HorizonThis leading provider of satellite TV transmission accepts a buyout offer from privately-held Intelsat.
Aug 26, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonOmniVision's Margins of ErrorCan this semiconductor firm's projected strong revenue growth combat sagging margins?
Aug 26, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonChico's: It's All in the MarginsAlthough this Fool sold far too soon, this retailer is still one of the best-run companies in the space.
Aug 26, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonCool Heads at Johnson ControlsAn auto parts company buying an HVAC company? It might make sense.
Aug 26, 2005 by Stephen D. SimpsonMexican StandoffWith the SEC breathing down his neck, Ricardo Salinas decides to delist the ADRs of the three companies he controls.
