Fatter Food Prices, Slimmer Margins?

Supermarkets may be able to pass along higher world food prices, but packaged-food makers and processors are feeling the squeeze

Why Yahoo Shares Lost Only 15%

The bottom didn't fall out of the stock after Microsoft yanked its bid. One reason, says CEO Yang: "We have more alternatives" than before the offer

Landstar: Trucking Ahead

S&P says the transportation company is well positioned to benefit from any strengthening in the U.S. economy, ranking the shares a strong buy

Homebuilders: Waiting for the Thaw

D.R. Horton will provide the latest industry update Tuesday. Analysts don't see sales improving much until credit markets loosen

Stocks: Can the Rally Stay on Track?

Recent technical signals suggest the S&P 500 could move up to the 1517.47 level, but it may run into heavy resistance along the way

Analyst Actions: Yahoo, Countrywide, American Capital Strategies

Movers: Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, Countrywide, Marvel Entertainment

Monday's stocks in the news

S&P Picks and Pans: Microsoft, Yahoo, Countrywide, Sprint, Marvel

Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Monday's market

Stocks to Open Lower

Indexes reacted to Microsoft dropping its bid for Yahoo, but M&A activity in other industries was in the works