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RICH AMERICA, POOR AMERICA The split nature of today's economy has been great for stock like Coach, tough for ones like Wal-Mart. Why that won't change much, even as the Democrats gain clout in Washington. he New IBM

Big Blue's shareholders have been blue for the past few years. But the tech giant has a new strategy, focused on software. Best of all, it's working.

Randall Forsyth The buck may be real loser in Iraq ...

Review&Preview A vote keeps ASMI intact. Going more nuclear ...

Storming Ahead, After run-up, a few insurers look good ...and Direct TV

Smooth Style Polo stock will stay in fashion ...

Follow the Leaders Copying smart stockpickers is one way to build a best-ideas portfolio, and it saves on management fees. A look at Oracle, Sears, AutoZone,Wendy's and other top holding of five closely watched hedge funds ...

Coming Spinoff Duke Energy's powerful idea ...

The New Big Blue Cover Story: IBM investors may soon be smiling like CEO Palmisano, as Wall Street comes to realize that Big Blue's reinvention as a software giant gives it a steadier, more profitable business with plenty of potential for further improvement ...

Spreading Joy The four rules of good giving ...

Technology Trader Microsoft stock could be ready for takeoff, now that new version of Vista and office have launched ...

13 Great Gadgets Our pick for sleek and sophisticated gadget gifts include Sony TAV-L1 all-in-one home theater, a digital SLR camera, Logitech's Harmony 1000 universal remote ...

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Survivor! GOP Will Hang On - ISSUE 2ST-WEEK DECEMBER 2006


Survivor! GOP Will Hang On

Despite a profusion of predictions to the contrary, the Republicans will keep control of Congress through just barely. So says our highly reliable seat by seat analysis of local political funding.


Up&Down Wall Street
Why is everyone so blase about Dow 12,000? Herd instrict and the stampede into blue chips ....
Review &Preview
What's next for the Nasdaq? Finding value in US banks and South Korea ....
Software Giant
Why Oracle's stock will keep rising ....
Option Deal
Big windfall in the Windy City ....
Spiffing Up Jones, Priced Right
Sprucing up Jones Apparel.Jones Apparel Group got a dressing-down when it was passed over by buyers earlier this year. But if it can rejuvenate its tired labels and lift profitability, its stock will likely come into fashion and get the price it deserve. The Barney's advantage ....
Agilent Tech
So boring, so beutiful ....
Current Yield
The yen holds the key ....
The GOP Will Hang On
Campaign money often speaks louder than polis in determining which candidates win elections. Our race-by-race review predicts that Republicans with fat war chests will carry ....
Technology Week
Cutting-edge design aren't helping Motorola's profitability or its ability to dent Nokia's market share. Google and Apple continue to defy economic trends and amaze investors. ETF Guide puts a new twist on model Portfolios. And, Our Gadget of the Week: BlackBerry Pearl 8100 ....
Mobile Wars
Don't count out Nokia ....
Enjoy The Ride
An Interview with James Paulse: Caution among investors and companies is one reason to be optimistic about stock; the cloning of the US consumer is another. A maverick's views on housing, the dollar small-cap stocks and why America should quit trying to be top dog ....

Current Yield


  • Yen-Carry Traders Get Carried Away

    • Follow Up


  • Windfall in the Windy City


  • Oracle's Second Wind

    • Head Line News


  • Reluctant Rally Still Has Life

  • The GOP Victory, Survivor!

  • Measuring Up

  • For Jones Investors, The price Is Right

    • Review & Preview


  • Value Investing: Taking It on the Road

  • Preview 1

  • Review (Dow Indicator) 2

  • Review (Dow Indicator) 1

    • Technology Trader


  • As The Industry Shows Weakness, Google Romps and Apple Shines

  • Nokia Will Be Back in Style

    • Up & Down Wall Street


  • Chicago Hope

  • Strike Up the Band
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    Complete Archive Desember 2006

    The New Cisco As technologies like Internet video take off, Cisco Systems, the king of computer networking, will be among the biggest winners. Why its shares could rally another 15%.

    Survivor! GOP Will Hang On Despite a profusion of predictions to the contrary, the Republicans will keep control of Congress through just barely. So says our highly reliable seat by seat analysis of local political funding.

    The New IBM Big Blue's shareholders have been blue for the past few years. But the tech giant has a new strategy, focused on software. Best of all, it's working.