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The Motley Fool February 18, 2005 Rich Smith	Trex Nails It The cash from the operations number reported yesterday shows that Trex, the maker of composite deck material, went cash flow-negative in Q4 as it builds inventory in anticipation of a growth in sales in 2005.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Rich Smith	How Reliant Is Reliance? Steelmaker shows super results on the surface, but what lies beneath?
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Rich Duprey	Candela Does a Slow Burn Arbitrator rules against laser maker in royalty case. Already reeling from the lackluster sales of lasers that remove varicose veins, tattoos, and the like, Candela's stock plummeted another 10%.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Rich Smith	The Furniture's Piling Up What's with the inventories at furniture makers? Five of the major furniture makers are seeing inventory growth outstripping sales growth by wide margins. Investors need to keep an eye on this trend.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	High Costs Trim Mohawk Demand for floor coverings isn't going away, but prices are temporarily squeezing the business. The stock doesn't seem especially compelling at current prices.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Rich Smith	A Frog With Princely Airs Educational toymaker LeapFrog ups the standard for full and honest disclosure. While the company today is a financial train wreck, it has the ability and integrity to right itself. When it does, it will richly reward its shareholders.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro Dons Square Pants The country's second-largest toy company looks to play for keeps by hooking up with Viacom's Nick properties.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ahhs from Oz Australia's natural resources company BHP Billiton rides the commodity cycle to higher profits and cash flow.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Smooth Sailing for Marine Products This small maker of pleasure boats continues to glide along under the radar of most of Wall Street.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Energizer's Still Juiced The battery maker succeeds because it stays focused. But investors should be wary of any stumbles.
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