Infrastructure M&A May Rise in 2008

Barrons - Many investors have found rising market volatility so far in 2008 to be profoundly discomforting and unnerving.

While we continue to closely monitor the rate and location of emerging soft spots throughout the North American, European and Japanese economies, for the best industrial-infrastructure companies, times are far from precipitous and in many cases remain profoundly bright across many sectors of their business. When chief executive officers and chief financial officers commenting on business conditions appear constructive and positive about their prospects on fourth quarter 2007 conference calls, disbelief that conditions in many industrial markets are positive... Read More (subscription required)