The document discusses potential investment options and provides reasoning for and against various companies. It recommends investing in large, stable multinational companies like Swiss National Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, Hilton Hotels, Sony, General Electric, and Levi Strauss due to their worldwide brand recognition and consumer demand. It also suggests General Motors as a potential recovery investment. The document cautions against investments in Revlon, Texas Instruments, Xerox Corp., Krupp Armaments, and Minolta Cameras due to concerns about their business models, sustainability, or market demand.