While paying a high price for relatively low earnings can be rough, some companies have the potential for future earnings that might make it worthwhile.
Dynegy, Inc. shifted debt and assets to allow subsidiaries to declare bankruptcy while leaving the parent company unscathed, protecting shareholders and angering creditors.
As the U.S. economy continues to improve, some industries are poised to benefit more than others. A stronger economy means higher demand for the battered construction industry.
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn, fresh off victory on Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, told investors in his Q3 letter that he's invested the fund in gold mining equities.
Halloween gives sweet-toothed investors a chance to consider some of these publicly traded confectioners and candy makers, proving that trick or treating isn't necessarily just for kids.
Flooding in Thailand has seriously disrupted the supply chains across several sectors as factories for auto and electronics makers appear to have been damaged.