In the depths of recession BARE trades for less than $3 per share, until today that is. At a time when the market is expecting a never ending malaise and possible bankruptcy for BARE, the company delivered results that show there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Shares of footwear maker Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK) are getting hammered in morning trading after the company posted higher-than-expected fourth quarter profit but forecast its 2009 profit will be below estimates.

While the deteriorating fundamentals affecting its industry may be of concern to some, Dynegy's balance sheet is favorably structured to withstand adverse economic forces.

Until the details of Obama's health care reform proposals are unveiled companies in the business of delivering health care services are likely to experience depressed equity prices.

Under the heading of "Wonders Never Cease," shares of restaurant operator DineEquity Inc. (DIN) rose 13 percent on Wednesday after the company posted a surprise profit, albeit on an adjusted basis.

Orbitz Worldwide Inc. (OWW) reported mixed results in its release of fourth-quarter and 2008 full-year earnings this week.

In a move referred to as "right sizing", Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) will be reducing its fleet to a level below demand and is preparing for further reductions if demand continues to decline.

Shares of department store operator JC Penney (JCP) continue to get cheaper by the day and for good reason. Despite announcing fourth-quarter results which were…

It has been a long road for Home Depot (HD). The company has been struggling for a number of years now as a result of poor decisions and a weakening housing market and economy.

Brunswick Corporation recently reported earnings that put the spotlight on how the faltering consumer economy is affecting businesses in the personal entertainment area.

Jarden (JAH) recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2008 to mixed reviews from analysts and investors.

One of my Top 10 Stocks for 2009, Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) is down nearly 30% today after a Jeffries Analyst cut his price…

BMC has a short-term trading target, but it could also break to new highs within 4-6 months.

Volcom Inc. (VLCM) announced last Thursday it would miss analyst estimates for the current quarter and discontinued guidance due to lack of visibilty.

Sure, buy-and-hold has seen better days, but to say that it's dead is over the top. There are some great discounts in the market today, and with the recession more than a year deep, we're closer to the end than the beginning. Today I have five stocks that you should consider owning in your own buy-and-hold portfolio. Eventually the storm clouds will clear, and these five companies will thrive for the long term.

With the Dow, S&P 500 and NYSE Composite making new lows, the bear market has been confirmed.

One of the few sectors to do well in this market is the oil refineries. Tesoro Petroleum (TSO) is one of my favorite names in the group.

Shareholders of GameStop Corp. (GME) breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when the company said it expects fourth-quarter earnings to come in at the high-end of its previous forecast and it sees solid growth in sales and earnings for the current year.

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