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DoJ Shoots Down Constellation Brands’ Shooting Star
Feb. 1, 2013, 11:42 am EDT – The torpedoing of the Modelo-Bud merger has deprived Constellation Brands of a much-needed shot in the arm. More
Diageo Sitting on the Cusp of a Whisky Boom
Jan. 31, 2013, 6:45 am EDT – A distillery boom under way in Scotland shows the strength of the Scotch boom -- a promising sign for Diageo, one of the best names in the business. More
BB10 Will Stall — Not Stop — RIMM Bears
Jan. 22, 2013, 11:39 am EDT – Nimble short-term investors could have some fun with Research In Motion, but long-term investors should brush aside the BB10 hype and look elsewhere. More
What Happens If Hugo Chavez Croaks?
Jan. 16, 2013, 8:33 am EDT – Should the Venezuelan president's health take a fatal turn for the worse, you should keep one eye on Cuba and global oil prices ... but you probably don't need two. More
American Express Is Going Slumming
Jan. 15, 2013, 10:28 am EDT – American Express' travel division layoffs are the latest reason to worry that the high-end credit-card company is losing its way in a changing market. More
Lesson Learned: Wait Before Lighting That Victory Cigar
Jan. 14, 2013, 7:15 am EDT – A last-minute surprise ending to a 2012 stock-picking contest was a frustrating reminder of three important investing lessons. More
A Hangover Is Looming for Hard-Partying Booze Stocks
Jan. 10, 2013, 11:46 am EDT – 2012 was the party to end all parties for booze stocks. But with prices reflecting buyouts that just aren't coming, 2013 could be rough for BEAM, BF.B and others. More
McDonald’s: Nothing Novel (And That’s OK!)
Jan. 10, 2013, 10:52 am EDT – As its Mighty Wings illustrate, McDonald's is like Microsoft in that it doesn't create -- it just copies and institutionalizes. But more often than not, it works. More
My Favorite Tobacco Stock Is … Intel?
Jan. 8, 2013, 10:33 am EDT – Sure, INTC sells semiconductors, not smokes ... but the unassailable moat and huge dividends sure smell like Big Tobacco. More
Make Dividend Achievers a Core Holding in 2013
Jan. 6, 2013, 9:00 am EDT – Dividend stocks, mutual funds and ETF's are a very good place to start looking for yield and appreciation into 2013. Here's a head start for investors. More
