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The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cement Your Stock Returns With housing's recovery still uncertain, two cement stocks merit investigation. Investors, look at Mexico-based Cemex, and its Dallas-based counterpart Texas Industries, two companies that can benefit from a turn in the housing market when it occurs.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2008 Todd Wenning	The Wonderful World of Cement An industry economist explains the ins and outs of the cement industry.
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BusinessWeek October 2, 2006 Peter Coy	Stocks Can Handle The Housing Chill The numbers are scary. But history shows that the market can shrug them off.
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The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Eagle's Perched to Fly Higher Eagle Materials has been hit by housing's woes, but the cement and gypsum wallboard manufacturer is prepared to soar.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Solid Sales for Florida Rock The company, which provides cement, concrete, and other aggregates for building and construction, continues to benefit from the worldwide cement shortage. The stock has been on a tear lately, leaving investors to wonder how long the good times will last.
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The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Rich Duprey	Write Your Profits in Cemex While the immediate effects of the housing slump are nibbling at the cement maker's numbers, the company has positioned itself for an eventual recovery. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2009 David Lee Smith	Does Cemex Still Have Room to Run? Cemex has been a three bagger since March, but there could be a lot left.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2008 David Lee Smith	Now Hugo's Taking On Cemex Hugo Chavez is at it again. Last year, it was a group of major oil companies that were pushed aside by his nationalization program for Venezuela. Now, it looks like a trio of big international cement producers will be treated similarly.
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The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Rich Duprey	Chavez Fattens Up Venezuela's Chickens On the pretext that Mexican cement maker Cemex is causing environmental harm and contributing to a housing shortage, Chavez is preparing to take over the company's Venezuelan cement operations.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Pricey Lumber? Blame China. Asia may be at fault for the rising cost of building materials, especially lumber. Is there any good news from an investor's point of view?
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The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Rich Duprey	Cemex, Rinker Cement a Deal The Mexican cement giant reaches a crucial 90% stake in an Australian rival. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Concrete Rose in Texas Having spun off Chaparral Steel to shareholders, Texas Industries is now a cement and aggregate company. While these are good days for the company, it's not going to last forever. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 David Lee Smith	Time for a Hard Look at Cement With environmental regulations making the construction of new cement plants problematic, these companies possess progressively more attractive assets and should be watched closely by investors.
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The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Billy Fisher	Housing Construction Takes One on the Chin Homebuilders' stock drops on the Commerce Department's gloomy report. For investors looking to add real estate to their portfolios, REITs will provide a good alternative to the homebuilders until new-housing construction trends rebound.
IndustryWeek November 1, 2005 Michael K. Evans	Evans On The Economy -- Ignore The Bubble Babble Despite what the alarmists contend, U.S. housing prices will continue to rise in 2006 and 2007.
BusinessWeek August 9, 2004 Geri Smith	Why The Bolsa Is Boiling Mexican stocks have been on a tear, and some see more room to run.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	A Rock-Solid Investing Idea Unwarranted fears have made Mexico's Cemex a bargain. Patient, long-term investors have the opportunity to pick up shares of a blue-chip company at a rock-bottom valuation because of misplaced fears in the marketplace. Why not build a position?
Wired July 2002 Gideon Lichfield	Cemex Cement plus heavy-duty networking equals big profits.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2008 David Lee Smith	Cemex: Still Solid? Despite being hit by housing, cement producer Cemex could be a big winner.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Is Eagle Materials Built to Last? Despite significant near-term challenges, Eagle Materials has a solid, long-term game plan.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Cracks in the Pavement for Texas Industries? The coincidence of high energy prices and routine maintenance hurt results this quarter, but the cement/concrete/aggregate story is still solid.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Flat Earnings Level Lafarge The cement maker's third-quarter results miss analyst estimates. So is it time to run -- or would it be smarter to buy up the shares at today's discounted prices?
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 David Lee Smith	Cemex's Next Round With nary a private equity firm in sight, Mexican cement manufacturing behemoth Cemex won approval from its shareholders late last week to persist in its hostile offer for Australian building materials producer Rinker Group.
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The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Housing Slump's Third Phase It seems that Pulte signaled another phase of the housing crisis with its recent restructuring announcement. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool October 3, 2007 David Lee Smith	Take a Hiatus From Housing With the housing market a mess, perhaps this is a good time to take a hiatus from it, and research sectors of the market that are more promising.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Rich Duprey	This Dead Cat Won't Bounce For the third consecutive day, shares of some of the biggest homebuilders rallied. Investors, beware, all data indicates that housing won't be doing well for a very long time to come.
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