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  1. In A Growth-Starved Sector, Becton Dickinson Rules

    May 03, 2013
    Becton Dickinson is a great business, but investors seem to be too willing to overpay for today's relatively ...
  2. Starbucks: A Premium Worth Paying

    April 29, 2013
    Starbucks delivered record second-quarter results April 25. With every part of its business doing well (Europe ...
  3. It Gets A Little Harder From Here For Covidien

    April 29, 2013
    Expectations are the bigger issue for Covidien, as underlying growth is still pretty good on a relative basis.
  4. Total Looks Cheap, But There's A Reason

    April 29, 2013
    Total's performance looked pretty typical for the sector, but the company has a lot still to prove.
  5. 3M Ends Up In The Same Industrial Tar Pit As Everybody Else

    April 25, 2013
    Disappointing margins dent 3M's all-weather credentials.
  6. Coach Winning In China

    April 25, 2013
    Coach's third quarter results were solid if not spectacular. Its Chinese business, however, continues to provide ...
  7. Are Market Factors Pushing Qualcomm Into The Penalty Box?

    April 25, 2013
    Qualcomm's stumble on lower ASPs could make for a rocky summer.
  8. Absent Macro Shocks, Cash And Expenses Will Drive Boeing

    April 24, 2013
    Boeing's delivery schedule slowed, but the long-term value is still quite appealing.
  9. Good Long-Term Trends, But Softer Conditions Today At ...

    April 24, 2013
    UTX's focused business mix isn't delivering any better results than the average industrial conglomerate
  10. Valmont's First Quarter: Profit From Its Growth

    April 23, 2013
    Valmont Industries first quarter was very strong. It expects more of the same in the second quarter and quite ...
  11. Good Margins Outweigh Weak Growth For ITW Investors

    April 23, 2013
    ITW looks weak on growth, but investors don't seem to mind right now
  12. Texas Instruments Not Quite In The Clear Yet

    April 23, 2013
    TI's outlook is improving, but core market growth is still lagging.
  13. Is Caterpillar Facing A New Normal In Mining?

    April 22, 2013
    Caterpillar has gotten cheaper, but willing the mining industry recover?
  14. Halliburton Has Gotten Interesting Again

    April 22, 2013
    If oilfield activity has bottomed, Halliburton would be a good pick here.
  15. GE's Guidance Wasn't Great, But Expectations Seem Low

    April 19, 2013
    GE looks underpriced on its long-term growth potential.
  16. Is Pepsi's Turnaround For Real?

    April 19, 2013
    Pepsico (NYSE:PEP) announced first quarter earnings April 18. Better than expected, its stock jumped almost 3% on ...
  17. Weak PC Growth And Slow Mobile Penetration Weighing On ...

    April 19, 2013
    Microsoft is still not delivering what tech investors really want, but the value looks real.
  18. Stick With “Bond-Like Stocks”

    April 19, 2013
    By betting on large-cap stocks that pay healthy growing dividends, portfolios should be able to navigate whatever ...
  19. Thermo Steps Up And Seals A Deal For Life Technologies

    April 19, 2013
    Speculation has been all over the place for an M&A with LifeTech, but the final announcement is consistent with my ...
  20. Mediocre Performance Clouding BB&T's Long-Term Value

    April 18, 2013
    I remain quite positive on BB&T shares, though I am more bullish than most sell-side analysts.
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