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The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Gets a Healthy Lift A recovery in construction activity is leading to improving numbers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Raises the Boom Construction companies are updating their fleets, driving strong sales for this equipment manufacturer. Investors should remember that cyclical stocks are like parties -- you don't want to show up too soon, nor stay too long.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Brian Gorman	Oshkosh Snags JLG Oshkosh's purchase of JLG should help keep the specialty truck maker firing on all cylinders. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Still in the Boom Times Machinery keeps rolling out the door at this midsized manufacturing company. Another triple isn't likely in the cards, but the stock's valuation doesn't seem too out of line relative to other machinery makers.
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004 Rich Smith	GM's Catch-22 The car maker is forced to choose between higher-priced steel or no steel at all.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Terex Builds Toward Growth Strong markets in construction and mining are helping this heavy-equipment maker. But investing in cyclical stocks can be risky.
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The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Rich Smith	Solidity in Steel Schnitzer Steel Industries serves as an industry barometer as it still manages to earn itself, and its investors.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel Technologies' Solid Outlook Steel Technologies expects to report a windfall from rising steel costs.
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The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 David Lee Smith	Nothing Mini About This Bid In the latest in a string of steel company acquisitions, Gerdau Ameristeel will pay $86 a share for Chaparral Steel. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Oshkosh's Buy -- Gosh! The truck maker reports fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings results shortly. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	How High Can Manitowoc Reach? Like other heavy machinery manufacturers, Manitowoc is in the midst of an upswing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Scrapping Steel Technologies A warning of a major miss for the next quarter sends investors scrambling to the exits.
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IndustryWeek March 1, 2004 Tonya Vinas	Steel Prices Rise -- Again Increasing demand, a weaker dollar and higher input costs mean consumers will pay more.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Gets a Little Catty An alliance with Caterpillar should expand sales and accelerate global growth. Of course, this is still a company with heavy cyclical exposure, so investors should be aware of the above-average risks that presents.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	Is Olympic Steel a Beefy Buy? Like others in the industry, this company looks fit. But will the growth continue?
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	X Is Still in a Good Spot Perhaps not the best steel company, U.S. Steel nevertheless looks pretty solid. The company is worth a good look from anybody looking to add steel to his or her portfolio.
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BusinessWeek December 27, 2004 Rich Miller	Pricing Power Is Back -- But Inflation Isn't Likely To Follow There's still plenty of overcapacity, and the Fed is keeping a steady hand.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Rich Smith	Schnitzer Snitches on Steel Trend An easy-to-miss detail in its earnings report suggests prices are still rising.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	U.S. Steel: X Marks the Spot America's biggest steel maker posts solid growth as steel prices soar.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dynamic Times Ahead? Business is tough now, but a prolonged boom in commercial construction would be a boon for Steel Dynamics. This isn't a great stock for the risk-averse or impatient, but so long as you think the company can grow at 10% a year or more, it does look interesting.
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The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Anders Bylund	JLG Digs Deep: Fool by Numbers The construction machinery manufacturer released full-year earnings for the 2006 fiscal year: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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The Motley Fool October 4, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel Soars Investors bid up steelmaker stocks while analysts fret.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2008 Barry B. LePatner	Construction Chaos In this age of economic uncertainty, when the stakes are higher, it's time to re-evaluate accepted concepts of how construction projects are carried out.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	NCI Building From a Strong Base Investors, this stock is already discounting a strong non-residential construction market, but don't be too quick to leave.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Dynamics Keeps On Keeping On The first quarter was another great one from the well-run mini-mill. But increased investor enthusiasm may introduce a little more potential for volatility.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Has China Caused a Metal Meltdown? Supply outgrows demand, prices plummet, and iron and steel stocks struggle.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2011 Paul Chi	1 Steel Stock I'm Buying Today At the current price, we're getting the opportunity to buy ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, at just half of book value.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel's Staring Contest Whirlpool wins a temporary restraining order against steel maker Ispat International, and maybe helps GM win a war over steel surcharges.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 David Lee Smith	Could Texas Industries Be Next? The day after releasing soft quarterly results, Texas Industries share price rose 7%. Was it because of the market's 300 point climb that day or is there some solid long-term optimism for the cement company?
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The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Brian Gorman	Steel Dynamics' Latest Thing The company rushes to get a new plant running to produce lower-cost iron.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not So Dynamic Steel Earnings It's hard not to like a company that's focused on value-added products and generating a return on capital that's comfortably above its cost of capital. That's a formula for long-term success, and a big part of why Steel Dynamics' stock is still worth a look.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Dynamics and the Fickle Market This is a strong and well-run steel company that's worth a look from investors considering this general sector.
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The Motley Fool April 14, 2005 Rich Smith	The Coming Crash A few thoughts on steel and other precious metals: I've been telling investors for months that the steel industry is due for a downturn. But there's something I haven't been telling you.