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Morningstar Analyst Research: The Week in Stocks

Merger mania drove our research this week.

Craig Woker

Big-time mergers were again making news this past week, a la American Airlines-TWA and America Online-Time Warner. So in this week's stock roundup, we compiled a few companies that have been involved in recent mergers or at least have tried to pair off with another firm. Some companies have done well; others, not so well. But in most cases, the jury is still out on what the acquisitions mean for their future.

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  • America Online  and Time Warner  wrapped up a deal to become one. But can these two media titans really live well together?
  • Fifth Third (FITB) has bought more banks than just about any other company. We speculate on whether it can maintain its winning streak. 
  • American Airlines' parent, AMR , wants to buy Trans World Airlines . But are regulators going to allow AMR to link up, or will American be alone in its battle against United's parent, UAL (UAL)?
  • WorldCom  has grown fast through acquisitions, but its dreams of buying Sprint  were dashed. We discuss what's next for this telecom.
  • CKE Restaurants  lapped up Hardee's a few years ago. We look at whether the troubled fast-food chain has proven harder to digest than first expected.

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Craig Woker does not own (actual or beneficial) shares in any of the securities mentioned above. Find out about Morningstar’s editorial policies.