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• Still in a home, by the skin of her teeth
The industries that long fueled the economy here — iron and steel — have been in decline since the late 1970s, resulting in the loss of thousands of high-paying jobs.
• You Should Buy Stocks Just Like This One
Even well-run companies that aren't in cyclical industries can occasionally find themselves on the outs. Look for companies that consistently produce operating profits well in excess of their debt obligations.
• Feds detain nearly 600 in Miss. plant raid
One worker caught in Monday's sweep at the Howard Industries transformer plant said fellow workers applauded as immigrants were taken into custody.
• Factory had tension between union, immigrants
Howard Industries, which makes dozens of products from electrical transformers to medical supplies, is in Mississippi's Pine Belt region, an area known for commercial timber and chicken-processing plants.
• Thursday's Biggest Winners and Losers
As CAPS' wuff3t understands, when searching for value in distressed industries, "good" is almost never enough. And now for the losers ... Of course, winning isn't everything in the stock market.