The current economic crisis is creating unique buying opportunities for some of the blue chip companies that are trading at historic price lows. Alcoa (AA), which is the largest aluminum producer in the US, is currently trading at below $7.00 per share. Alcoa’s stock has not been this low since the early 90’s.

This article look back at how Tom Au, author of A Modern Approach to Graham & Dodd Investing, made some great predictions in 2007 on the Dow stocks.

The recent buyout of Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR) by Cleveland Cliffs Inc. (CLF) could ignite more than $50 billion worth of M&A deals in the U.S. coal industry over the next few years as Mainland China rushes to solve a major energy shortfall.

Predicting future growth requires looking beyond the numbers. Joe Ponzio recommends using Phil Fisher's Point 1, which is to determine if a company has products or services with sufficient market potential to make possible a sizable increase in sales for at least several years.

Analysis of Alcoa Incorporated.

No, it’s not Christmas in July, for those of you like me who remember when retailers would do “Christmas in July” sales. The season I am referring to is the earnings season that kicked off two weeks ago with Alcoa’s earnings report.

Much has been said of the run up in the past twelve months of both the Dow and the S&P to all time highs. But, even after this impressive run, are the stocks in those averages more expensive than last year, or are they still bargains?

Excerpt: "This week 24/7 Wall St. featured many names that fall within the realm of larger private equity screens as far as potential break-up stocks." THIS IS PART II