Paul Ausick

Recent Articles

Are Dividend Increases on the Horizon? (CSCO, WMT, JPM, GE)

While growth was only moderate in 2009 for most companies, profits rose nicely, and now it's payback time! Here are four companies due for a payout to shareholders.

Potential Avandia Lawsuits Threaten GlaxoSmithCline’s (GSK) Bottom Line

Recent reports on increased cardiac risks from using Avandia, a diabetes drug made and marketed by GlaxoSmithCline (GSK), threaten the more than $1 billion in annual sales Glaxo enjoys from the drug.

Price of Oil Rising Again

The price of crude is at its highest point since mid-January, but there's no reason to expect prices to do more than test the $80 per barrel barrier.

More M&A Activity Among Oilfield Service Companies (SLB, SII)

Oilfield service companies Schlumberger (SLB) and Smith International (SII) are expected to announce a $9 billion merger. The deal, if it happens, would be the second major consolidation among oilfield service companies in six months.

IMF Puts Gold Bullion on the Block

The IMF's decision to sell its remaining gold reserves on the open market has many wondering what impact it will have on the long-term spot price of gold.