a reuters analyst has called whirlpool its top pick of possible leverage buyouts next year.a sunny outlook from first solar after the close tonight. the solar-panel maker now sees 2011 sales and earnings well above current street estimates. shares were up a fraction during the regular session, and added almost 4% after the close. and that's tonight's "market focus." >> tom: the highways and skies may be packed now with holiday deliveries and travel, but what about the road ahead? tonight's word on the street-- "transportation ". stephanie link is the director of research and vice president of strategy at thestreet.com. she joins us from the nasdaq. stephanie, nice to see you. welcome to "nightly business report." >> thanks for having me. >> tom: transportation in the year ahead. even in an environment of $90 for a barrel of oil. why? >> it is all in the context of where we are in the economic cycle. as we have the global economies cover, you'll have better demand. and this combined with the mas a avmassive underproduction gives you positive earning. >> tom: economics 101, su

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