Andrew Leckey

Q. Stock of Altria Group Inc. looks attractive to me. What is the company's outlook? S.T., via the Internet A. The giant tobacco and food company formerly known as Philip...

It's often said that parents shouldn't take too much credit for a child who turns out really great or assume too much blame for a child with some real problems....

Q. My wife recently acquired shares of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. What is the outlook for this company? -- J.S., via the Internet A. Despite investment miscues in recent...

Airline deregulation: Legislation permitting more Americans to fly cheaply, but on bankrupt carriers. Airlines used to make money, and investors bought the stock of a great many of them. Today...

Q. I own many shares of Merck & Co., and I'm concerned about them. What's in store for this company? P.H., via the Internet A. Having to pull a drug...

Q. I've built a large stock position in International Business Machines Corp. over the years. What is the outlook for this company? F.H., via the Internet A. Big Blue isn't...

I am Lost in Carbonation. You may have seen me wandering the beverage aisle of your local grocery store mumbling about simpler times when there were just a half-dozen types...

Insurance companies hold a distinct advantage over the consumer: No one understands what they're talking about. With the public comprehending only broad generalities about building reserves through premiums in order...

Q. With the latest troubles that Fannie Mae is having, what impact will there be on its stock? -- D.R., via the Internet A. Accounting investigations are negative for any...

Q. Since gasoline prices are so high, is Exxon Mobil Corp. a good stock to buy? L.R., via the Internet A. Rising energy prices are based on Middle East tensions...