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The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 David Meier	Spinoff Alert: Mestek Could Omega Flex be more competitive on its own? It will be interesting to see how it all plays out, especially since there is no analyst coverage for Mestek, a metal forming and HVAC company, and there is only 36% institutional ownership.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Tim Beyers	Will a New Coat of Paint Make Sun Shine? A $50 million rebranding campaign seeks to revive the flagging computer company. The ideas look solid at first blush. Sun intends to convince potential buyers -- and, undoubtedly, investors -- that its servers and software provide essential links between businesses.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Seth Jayson	Merger, My Sweet Ameritrade stops playing hard to get and puts on some moves of its own. In the end, this is still an industry where revenues and earnings cycle with fickle investor sentiment and where pricing is going to continue to drop as time goes on. Buy the business accordingly.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Starbucks at the Ready? The company's entry into ready-to-drink coffee beverages in Japan and Taiwan isn't as exciting as it could be.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Kelvin Taylor	Yahoo! Follows Google ... Again PhotoMail vs. GMail -- let the grudge match begin. Yahoo! is investing money into infrastructure to expand its features, generate additional traffic, and in turn garner more ad revenue. Time will tell whether this strategy works -- or simply lowers profit margins.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Bye-bye to PUHCA? Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act could benefit companies interested in expanding their utility operations. Investors should pay close attention.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Tom Taulli	The Icahn Effect Carl Icahn has spread fear throughout corporate boardrooms. Now hedge fund Relational Investors looks like an Icahn wannabe.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Rich Smith	Japan's Hybrid Statement America is going to become the center of Japanese hybrid-car production. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Brian Gorman	ExxonMobil's Single-Mindedness The oil and gas giant shuns alternative energy-- not necessarily a bright idea. What does it mean for investors?
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Novell Save Itself? Endless strategy changes haven't led to sustainable growth. Given Novell's present valuation, not many people seem to expect a sustained recovery.
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