Half Price on 3 Great Stocks

The Fool writes that the following three stocks are selling at a 50% discount or more:

• Costco
• Paychex
• Medtronic

They note that the favorite of the bunch is Costco as it is poised to take advantage of the recession by drawing more customers through the promise of its customers saving money by buying in bulk.

Hurco: Down But Not Out

The Fool briefly mentions Hurco, one of their Hidden Gems recommendations in an article today. They note that while the stock has taken a beating lately, a turn-around may be underway. A quote from the article sums everything up:

"If you believe the manufacturing sector will return, Hurco should shine."

The Case for Investing in China

The Fool makes a strong case for investing in Chinese stocks. They note that George Soros has called investing in China the "investment opportunity of a lifetime."

Stocks mentioned in the article are Jinpan International, a Hidden Gems choice and General Steel, a Global Gains selection.

One To Watch

The Fool says that Cypress Semiconductor could "explode any day." They speculate that as more technology incorporates uses more touch technology, Cypress will benefit.

DARA Worth A Look

Zacks lists several reasons why DARA BioSciences is worth a look. They note that the company is coming out of bankruptcy and that they hold several patents for bio technology. They also have two products that are in development, but are expected to show positive progress as the year progresses.

Can Inventiv Double?

One commentator at the Fool thinks that inVentiv can double. The Fool also owns shares of the company.

Can Manitowoc Multiply

Notable Calls points out that Deutsche Banks has not only upgraded shares of Manitowoc, but has stated that shares could multiply by 5x over the next three years. That is quite a call and worthy of inspection.