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Organic Growth at Big Cheese Kraft Foods grows sales after the spin-off. The stock has been stuck mostly in a trading range of $30-$35 for the last four years. Although it pays a dividend of more than 3%, investors shouldn't expect a breakout anytime soon. |
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Is This Bull Over? Is the market finally coming to terms with the significant macroeconomic risks that are hiding in plain sight? |
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Utilities: Diamonds in the Rough? Today's utilities could be tomorrow's clean-energy diamonds. |
