Barron's Roundtable members Meryl Witmer, Fred Hickey, Art Samberg and Mario Gabelli share their stock picks for 2008.

Nelson Peltz reportedly raised his stake in Cadbury Schweppes from 3.47% to 4.5%.  The company is spinning off its Americas Beverages unit.

I’ve been doing more research on Lampert by looking through some old newspaper articles. I’ve gleaned the following by reading a few older articles on Eddie Lampert, specifically a 1995 Washington Post article.

Tom Russo.

Highlights from last week's Ira W. Sohn Investment Research Conference. This report is a bit more detailed than the New York Times article and includes more stocks that were mentioned during the conference. (Subscription required)

Peltz owns nearly 3% of Cadbury Schweppes (CSG), according to the company. The disclosure was made in response to market rumors that sent shares surging.

Morningstar has found some intriguing UK investment opportunities. Read the list by clicking on FULL STORY.