Assuming you’re a handy guy or gal, when you need to re-roof your house, build a tree house in your backyard, put up a new mailbox, paint your living room, or install a bathroom faucet, where w

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Stanley Works (SWK) but untold others don’t. The toolmaker hit a 52-week high Friday after its Black & Decker (BDK) acquisition even as double digit unemployment threw a wrench into th

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Greetings from the heart of NYC, where I’ve returned after a west coast business trip and some academic vibe time upstate. Speaking with Syracuse students was my distinct pleasure as we do our