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The Motley Fool June 27, 2006 Robert Aronen	JANA Gets What JANA Wants Houston Exploration has rejected the $1.8 billion buyout offer from JANA Partners LLC. Management believes the company is worth more. Investors want to know: How much more?
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Dan Bloom	Nanosolar's Shining Ambitions Investors have gotten used to nanotech companies being long on promise but short on products. A recent announcement from Nanosolar, however, shows that at least one company aims to break the mold.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Anadarko Bets Big The energy company absorbs two firms in a huge, shrewd, risky deal. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is NRG Repeating Mistakes of the Past? An ambitious new-build plan is sure to scare some folks, but when you invest in a company you are often implicitly expressing your trust that management will act in your best interests.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	CNOOC's Big Strike A huge discovery off the coast of China will be a boon to two companies. CNOOC isn't a bad idea for investors looking to play on China's growing appetite for energy.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Mirant: Hunter to Become Hunted? An activist shareholder threatens to stir the pot at this power producer. Mirant can most likely forget about sailing calm seas for the foreseeable future.
The Motley Fool June 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Houston Exploration: An Agitator Makes a Bid A vocal critic of management puts some money behind its mouth. Investors, why bother arguing or haggling when there are greener pastures?
The Motley Fool June 9, 2006 Rich Smith	VeraSun Dawns For investors, this IPO may shed some light on the ethanol companies.
BusinessWeek June 12, 2006 Stanley Reed	Five Secretive Sisters "Oil Titans: National Oil Companies in the Middle East" is a timely account of the companies that control most of the world's oil reserves and production.
CFO June 1, 2006 Joseph McCafferty	Portland General Electric's Jim Piro An Enron survivor, Piro had to reassure banks, creditors, ratings agencies, and customers that the utility wasn't tainted by the energy trader's sins.
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