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Europe's Rising Retail Star

By Crista Huff (Mar 22, 2012)

In reading corporate stock reviews, the tentative global economy is cited in virtually every Standard & Poor's Research (S&P) risk assessment.  The most stagnant... more

Is Apple Still a Buy? Yes. And No.

By Crista Huff (Mar 16, 2012)

At $585.56 per share, is Apple Inc. still a buy? Under many scenarios, yes.  Under my criteria, no.  Am I going to buy it anyway?  Yes.  Let me... more

Teach Your Kids to Have Money to Squander, Too

By Crista Huff (Mar 13, 2012)

My youngest daughter gave me $70 recently to put into her savings account.  She doesn't receive money from relatives; all her money comes from doing chores.  And as... more

Great Trade for Clean, Fresh Water and Lower Risk

By Crista Huff (Feb 11, 2012)

Pall Corp. (PLL, $62.96)  is a global supplier of filtration, separation and purification technologies for healthcare, aerospace and industrial markets. "Analysts... more

Finally, the Race for the Cure can Start in Earnest

By Crista Huff (Feb 03, 2012)

When the Associated Press reported on January 31, 2012, that Susan G. Komen for the Cure was defunding Planned Parenthood abortion mills, I immediately thought, "It's... more

A Big Dividend is a Good Thing to Waste

By Crista Huff (Jan 30, 2012)

Growth & income investors typically look for income stocks that can grow over the long-term.  The income, in the form of dividends, may or may not be important for... more

Three Automotive Stocks to Outpace the Market

By Crista Huff (Jan 29, 2012)

The worldwide economic slowdown is affecting the number of cars and trucks being purchased, and the prices at which the manufacturers are able to sell the cars.  Sales... more

Put Your Investment Pedal to the Metal

By Crista Huff (Jan 25, 2012)

Ball Corp. (BLL, $37.91) manufactures metal food, beverage and household product packaging globally, and also serves the government and commercial customers through its... more

Food for Thought: Making Money in Spin-Offs

By Crista Huff (Jan 21, 2012)

Sara Lee Corp. (SLE, $19.40) is planning to split into two publicly traded companies during the first half of 2012 and also pay a special dividend of $3.00 per share prior... more

This Automotive Stock Could Pop for 25 Percent

By Crista Huff (Jan 17, 2012)

Morgan Stanley Research reported this week on the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.  Analysts were surprisingly pleased at the industry earnings... more

This Gas Company Spin-Off Could Bring Big Returns

By Crista Huff (Jan 15, 2012)

Now that Williams Companies (WMB, $28.00) has spun off WPX Energy Inc. (WPX), let's take a look at Williams to assess its value as a growth and income stock. Williams... more

This Mobile Stock is on the Move

By Crista Huff (Jan 10, 2012)

Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI, $46.55), formerly Motorola Inc., provides communication products and services for enterprise and government customers worldwide.  The... more

This Retailer is Making Magic, While Others Disappear

By Crista Huff (Jan 09, 2012)

Macy*s (M, $34.56) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s, sells merchandise in 45 states.  Macy*s just reported excellent December sales, a few store... more

This Stock is a Little Honey in a Sour Market

By Crista Huff (Jan 08, 2012)

Honeywell (HON, $55.58) is a global aerospace and defense dynamo.  Honeywell had $33 billion in 2010 revenues, and is projecting 2012 revenues of $37.8 – $38.9... more

How to Structure a Stock Portfolio in a Bear Market

By Crista Huff (Jan 02, 2012)

When I look at investing, I look at it from the point of view of getting my portfolio to grow from stock prices going up and earning dividends coming in. Additionally, I am... more