Sure, they're paid well. But the pressure to perform is relentless, and investors hand them a report card every day at 4 p.m. For these 10 CEOS, the challenges are particularly tough. Here's a look at what's next for them, and their companies' stocks. ( more)
In its 18-year history, his hedge fund has averaged nearly 30 percent returns. What makes Lampert so good? ( more)
The demands are more daunting than ever, and the pressure to perform is relentless. But the great CEOs embrace the impossible. ( more)
Technical analysts find gloomy portents in the market's gyrations--and fret about Wall Street's bullish mood. ( more)
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Jeff Immelt and his company have become the unlikely darlings of the environmental movement, attracting jeers from conservatives. ( more)
Companies accused of aiding Chinese oppression need to come up with some answers fast. ( more)
Investors think there is a battle raging for control of the digital home. They're wrong -- Apple has already won. ( more)
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Forecast by Ken Leech of Legg Mason, who now oversees $520 billion in fixed-income assets. ( more)
Why a veteran strategist sees value in names like Dell, Oracle, and Cisco--but not Google. ( more)
Chris Davis on how he'll steer the stock fund--and what he thinks of Costco and Google. ( more)
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| These picks from the Dec. 26 issue of FORTUNE are steady in all kinds of weather. Track their gains. |
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| Altria Group (MO) |
$71.68 |
-0.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) |
$30.28 |
31.7% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) |
$2890.00 |
-3.6% |
| Citigroup (C) |
$45.24 |
-7.7% |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) |
$55.60 |
6.9% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) |
$30.22 |
0.7% |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) |
$95.00 |
1.1% |
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) |
$49.42 |
14.9% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) |
$160.49 |
12.2% |
| Washington Mutual (WM) |
$41.85 |
-0.4% |
Prices as of: Feb 06 10:13
Change based on price from Dec. 26 issue of FORTUNE |
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