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Fri. May. 1, 2009

IBM Assumes Familiar Leadership Role

IBM (IBM), a name once synonymous with blue-chip technology, faced a near-death experience in the early 1990’s when it misjudged the  importance of PCs at a time when demand for mainframes was waning and corporate downsizing was in full swing. IBM has never been able to regain it technology bellwether crown from Microsoft (MSFT) and Intel (INTC), but it has taken steps to regain its leadership role.


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Mon. Jan. 19, 2009

Stock Analysis: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR)

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net January 12, 2009.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial services primarily in Texas.

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Mon. Oct. 1, 2007

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR)

Description: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR) is a member of the Broad Dividend Achievers™ Index. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial services primarily in Texas.


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