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Jeff Immelt and his company have become the unlikely darlings of the environmental movement, attracting jeers from conservatives. ( more)
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Forecast by Ken Leech of Legg Mason, who now oversees $520 billion in fixed-income assets. ( 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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