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7 Reasons Not to Worry This Week

Durable goods orders climbed 1.9% last month, reversing the April decline in factory orders. The Commerce Department isn't all bad news these days.  

It's not perfect.

I had no problem over the weekend bringing up several companies that are projected to post lower quarterly earnings this week than they did a year ago.

Thankfully, they're the exceptions and not the rule. Let's go over seven publicly traded companies that are expected to stand tall this week by posting year-over-year improvement on the bottom line.

Source: Thomson Reuters.

Clearing the table
Let's start at the top with Nike.

The athletic footwear and apparel giant reports tonight. If folks are buying the lightweight Fly Wade shoes that came out several weeks ago or paying a premium for clothing with Nike's signature swoosh, the economy can't be doing all that badly.

American Greetings is a surprising name on this list. Don't we live in a world where virtual pats on the back through Facebook or animated greetings via JibJab are enough? Who still sends out traditional greeting cards? Do we even need stationery items anymore? American Greetings has been smart enough to beef up its online presence, but can the "freemium" model ever replace the money it can make on paper cards? Well, American Greetings has been able to grow its bottom line despite challenges on the top line. This time around, the pros see improvement at both ends of the income statement.

General Mills is the cereal thriller behind Cheerios, Trix, and Lucky Charms. Thinking outside of the cereal box, General Mills also stocks your local grocer with Green Giant veggies, Old El Paso salsa, and Hamburger Helper mealtime savers.

Shoppers may have been tempted to turn to cheaper store brands during the darkest recessionary stretches, but the slightly pricier brand names appear to be holding up despite commodity-related price hikes at the supermarket.

Darden is the casual dining restaurant operator that, coincidentally, was owned by General Mills at one time. If you don't recall ever having eaten at a Darden, it's because that is simply the name of the parent company that watches over Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and a few smaller concepts. Yes, folks are eating out again.

McCormick is no stranger to most spice racks. Unlike many of the grocery store brands that took a hit when money was tight, McCormick managed to post consistent year-over-year earnings growth throughout the economic downturn.

Chinese New Year Greeting Card 2010 | Feng Shui

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