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.

Loews Corporation (L) is one of the largest diversified holding companies in the United States. During stable times, this diversification serves the investor well. Under current conditions, none of the operations of Loews is immune from being impacted.

Shares of footwear maker Skechers USA Inc. (SKX) bounced higher the day following its fourth-quarter earnings release, but alas the rally was short-lived as the shares gave back most of the gains in Friday trading.

COCO pulled back on profit-taking, giving both long-term investors and traders an opportunity to take positions.

Oceaneering International Inc. (OII) shares are climbing after the oilfield services firm posted a 12 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit.

MFE has held above its bullish support line and, thus, is still in a bull market.

One of the many victims of the credit crisis has been FreightCar America (RAIL). Like many companies, the stock has lost half its value during the crash.

With 72,000 employees worldwide and 64 production facilities in 25 countries, Goodyear's operations impact and are impacted by global economic conditions.

Don't throw away those shares of Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) just yet. For shareholders, your paper might be worth something after all. Thanks to a last minute rescue by Liberty Media and its leader, John Malone.

Boston Scientific (BSX) is one of the largest manufacturers of cardio implant devices in the world. Its primary competitor, Medtronic, Inc (MED) reported earnings in excess of analysts' expectations for the fourth quarter. BSX will report later this month and is expected to show strong results as well.

Virginia-based Smithfield Foods (SFD) has succumbed to declining meat consumption world-wide and has announced a major restructuring.