General Mills doing well as more consumers eat in
Q. Do you think General Mills Inc. shares will do well in the coming year? P.B., via the Internet A. Some key economic ingredients are energizing this packaged-food giant. Budget-conscious...
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Macy’s Inc. is undergoing some major restructuring
Q. Can Macy's Inc. stock continue to do well? B.D., via the Internet A. This nationwide operator of about 800 Macy's and 40 Bloomingdale's stores increasingly is thinking local. It...
Picture looking good for DirecTV’s future
Q. Will shares of DirecTV Group Inc. continue to do well? B.T., via the Internet A. The largest U.S. satellite television provider must keep moving quickly to stay ahead of...
CVS Caremark looking for the remedy to its ills
Q. Can my shares of CVS Caremark Corp. continue to do well? P.F., via the Internet A. Drugstore giant CVS became a significant force among third-party administrators of prescription drugs...
Abbott’s purchases bolster its future
Q. Please give the forecast for Abbott Laboratories. B.F., via the Internet A. This health care products conglomerate is extending its long and successful track record of diverse acquisitions. For...
Q. What's ahead for my shares of Google Inc.? J.P., via the Internet A. This free online search engine continues to innovate and invest in new businesses as it battles...
Investors fret over AT&T’s dependence on the iPhone
Q. Can we expect an upturn in AT&T Inc.? V.F., via the Internet A. The success of Apple's iPhone and the prepaid Tracfone service in the third quarter carried AT&T...
Competition, probe dogging No. 1 seed-maker
Q. Why haven't shares of Monsanto Co. done better? P.M., via the Internet A. The world's biggest maker of seed for corn, soybeans, cotton, fruits, vegetables and other crops battles...
Listerine parent is down in mouth
Q. Can I expect my shares of Johnson & Johnson to finally break out? P.K., via the Internet A. The health care company known for products such as Band-Aid, Listerine...
Cisco eyeing tech recovery
Q. What's your opinion of Cisco Systems Inc. stock? P.G., via the Internet A. The world's leading supplier of data networking equipment and software has been playing "let's make a...