In this Issue: What Inning Are We In? - We think the Federal Reserve will continue to be vigilant on inflation, but may skip a rate hike in August. In the Limelight STARS Status - Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for May 30 through June 3. Some Buys in the Retail Arena - Here are four stocks of retailers that we think have found the right formulas for growth. Stocks Ranked Four STARS by S&P - On a rotating basis, we list issues by STARS ranking (quality rankings in parentheses). Our View of the REIT Landscape - S&P analysts currently favor certain types of real estate investment trust. Recommended REITs International Speedway Sets the Pace - We think this racetrack operator is well positioned to benefit from NASCAR's rising popularity. S&P Sector Scorecard Retailers We Favor Some of the Companies Featured: American International Group Best Buy Co. Brunswick Corp. Claire's Stores Inc. Costco Wholesale Corp. Home Depot Inc. |