I've always believed that the best way to make money in the stock market is to buy shares of quality companies when it seems nobody else wants them. If you believe that as well, is there a case to be made for buying AutoNation (AN) shares at current levels?

T is showing signs of a bottom, with multiple buy signals.

Whether from economic worries during a recession or from the desire for a low-cost form of entertainment and indulgence, the sale of alcoholic beverages frequently rises during an economic downturn.

Interestingly, ideas for stabilizing the economy are coming from not just the new Presidential administration. Professional experts and pundits are chiming in with suggestions to help us recover from the morass. One interesting idea deals with the long-suffering real estate market. 

The first-quarter performance of my Top 10 Stocks for 2009 was quite impressive. An equal investment in each would have resulted in a portfolio that is outperforming the market by nearly 500 basis points. That is a huge result considering the negative bias in the market. The question is where do those stocks go from here?

GGN is showing signs of life by forming double-bottoms with higher volume from buyers.

The economy is littered with companies struggling in the wake of the collapsing homebuilding market.  During the boom, companies like Sealy Corporation (ZZ) benefited greatly…

The domestic auto industry is on its death bed. And I'm not just talking about the Big 3. Suppliers are also teetering on the brink. To the extent Detroit fails many dominos will fall.

The strength of the dollar, active litigation, regulatory hurdles, a stressed out economy and strong competition from smaller, more adept companies that can change quickly in response to changing markets and new products are all cited to explain the latest disappointing earnings report from Medtronic (MDT).

Back in May, J.P. Morgan forecast a significant sell-off in crude oil in the fourth quarter, down to $92 per barrel. I said even a modest decline in oil prices will spark a relief rally in the airline industry that will send their shares soaring. Boy, was I right. 

Chances are high stocks will sell off further, but be alert for a dead-cat bounce after such a dramatic breakdown.

In spite of what the commercials suggest, not all things that happen in Vegas stay in Vegas. In fact, events affecting the gambling segment of the entertainment business are having an impact on virtually all segments of the gambling industry.

Does the Chief Yahoo get to wear a dunce cap? What a fitting and ignominious end to what will go surely go down as the biggest CEO gaffe in history.

CAT, the blue-chip of its industry, is the first to attract attention when it's time to dress up a portfolio.

Pursuing a consistent growth strategy has produced a stable company in General Mills (GIS) that is structured and poised for prosperity over the long haul.

If the past few months have taught us anything it's to sell on strength. In other words, get out while the getting is good. While a company like home improvement giant Lowe's (LOW) is solid, the company is at the complete and utter mercy of the broader economy.

Buy signals from our internal indicator tell us that AAPL may be ripening.

Proving that the high-end is not immune to the nation's current financial woes, luxury retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) reported that its third quarter profit fell 57 percent while same-store sales declined 11.1 percent compared to a year ago.

In a market with very little that can be counted on, investors can find the same comfort by intently focusing on food. Sales of goods are plummeting across the economy, but food purchases are sure to hold steady. They always do even during horrible economic conditions like we now face.