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Chasing the Banker

vicky
23 Aug, 2002
New York City

Given the market uncertainty it

NPS Pharmaceuticals: Success Within Sight

kalina
22 Aug, 2002
New York City

NPS Pharmaceuticals has been showing strength amidst the market uncertainty and is likely to perform even better as long as investor sentiment remains positive.

MEMS: Macro Bets on Micro Devices

vanya
21 Aug, 2002
New York City

Sometimes, something small draws big bets. MEMS is one such example - it has lured scores of VCs and players, big and small. Will the fledgling technology deliver on its promise?

Williams-Sonoma: Furnishing Value for Money

iliana
14 Aug, 2002
New York City

Riding high in the robust housing market, Williams-Sonoma has consistently reported strong results. And though its price has soared, the stock is still a worthy long-term holding.

Mergers Emerging in the Biotech Sector

kalina
13 Aug, 2002
New York City

The increasing pressure on biotech companies to get new drugs to the market has triggered a new wave of merger and acquisition activity in the sector.

Life Sciences Enter the VC Mainstream

vanya
09 Aug, 2002
New York City

In contrast to the gloom surrounding public biotech players, VCs have pushed life sciences into the mainstream, pouring funds into biotech, medical devices and healthcare start-ups

Wireless Exceptions

vicky
04 Aug, 2002
New York City

In the case of wireless handset makers, depressed stock prices and the recent Wall Street rebound do not represent a buying opportunity - barring a couple of exceptions.

Callaway: A Stroke Ahead of Rivals

iliana
01 Aug, 2002
New York City

Though short-term sand traps lurk in the golf arena, Callaway's innovative products and cash-generating business offer good chances for investors to emerge as long-term winners

MedImmune's Promise

kalina
01 Aug, 2002
New York City

Despite the uncertainty over the timeline for FluMist's approval by the FDA, MedImmune may still launch the vaccine during the 2002/2003 flu season and cheer investors.

E-learning: Making the Grade

vanya
29 Jul, 2002
New York City

E-learning has not escaped unscathed from the tech downturn and still has a few lessons of its own to learn. However, long-term prospects for the industry seem quite good.

Charming Shoppers: Aiming Big

iliana
19 Jul, 2002
New York City

The expanding number of plus-size American women makes Charming Shoppers a sure-fire beneficiary of this growing segment and draws investor attention towards the company stock.

Tackling the AIDS Scourge

kalina
18 Jul, 2002
New York City

The 14th International AIDS Conference, that aimed at intensifying the battle against AIDS, offered information on a wide range of medical and scientific research on the problem.

The Name of the Game: Entertainment Stocks

vicky
18 Jul, 2002
New York City

Companies that belong to the tech sector and yet are heavily involved in entertainment, provide a good buying opportunity with modest valuations and rapidly expanding businesses.

Times Still Tough for VCs

vanya
16 Jul, 2002
New York City

Those who believed the VC market would rebound in mid-2002 should now reset their watches. During Q2, times were still tough for VCs and they continued investing at a cautious pace.

Alloy Grows Up

iliana
09 Jul, 2002
New York City

An ability to spot cool teen gear and rapidly respond to market changes helped Alloy survive the dot-com bust. Currently, it looks like an interesting investment opportunity too.

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