"GM Shares Could Drive 35% Higher" by Jack Hough points out that with CEO Mary Barra at the reins, General Motors Company has streamlined operations. If the Detroit automaker sheds Opel in Europe, it could free up $1 billion in yearly cash and focus on profitable markets. See why Barron's believes GM shares could rise to $50 apiece in that scenario.In "Hess Shares: Less Appealing Than They Look," Leslie P. Norton takes a look at why Hess Corp. may have undergone a massive overhaul in the past five years, but the improvement isn't enough to offset the drop in prices from shale production. To some investors the stock may look undervalued, but Barron's feels betting on it could lead to disappointment.Raed more