The Drill on Oil-Services Stocks

First-quarter results may disappoint, but the rest of 2008 looks bright for outfits like Schlumberger as producers boost spending on drilling

March PPI Keeps Pressure on the Fed

Sharply rising producer prices and an unexpected blip in factory activity are troublesome developments

Ameritrade: Hanging Tough

Analysts expect the broker to report higher March-quarter earnings, thanks partly to diversification away from trading

Analyst Actions: Affymetrix, Emulex, Avnet

S&P Picks and Pans: Northwest, Delta, Continental, J&J, Affymetrix, Novatel Wireless

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Tuesday

Stocks Open Higher

Better than expected earnings from Johnson & Johnson and a rebound in the Empire State manufacturing index lifted equities Tuesday

Movers: J&J, Northwest Airlines, Crocs, Novatel Wireless, Affymetrix

Stocks in the news on Tuesday