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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.

IPO Flow Continues Despite a Shaky Scenario

vanya
05 Jul, 2002
New York City

A shaky economic environment once again delayed the much-anticipated rejuvenation of the IPO market. Yet, new issues did show resilience and kept flowing down the pipeline in Q2

Biotech Stock Picks During a Sell-off

kalina
03 Jul, 2002
New York City

Despite the perplexing, long-term downward trend, there still are some investment opportunities that draw attention and support the inclusion of biotech stocks in one

Sell-off Makes Tech Retail Stocks Attractive

vicky
02 Jul, 2002
New York City

The latest market sell-off brought technology retail stocks sharply down; the industry is also undervalued relative to the general market. So, which are the best picks of the pack?

Targeting Wal-Mart

iliana
26 Jun, 2002
New York City

By adopting the mass-with-class approach and luring slightly more affluent customers, Target is targeting discount king Wal-Mart

Going for the Grid

vanya
26 Jun, 2002
New York City

Once the domain of academics and startups, grid computing is fast emerging from its narrow confines, with tech giants trying to push the concept towards the huge commercial arena.

Trimeris Offers New Weapon Against AIDS

kalina
24 Jun, 2002
New York City

Although biotech stocks have been badly bruised so far, some worthy options are still left. One of them is Trimeris, which will soon offer a breakthrough in the treatment of AIDS.

Whither Internet Incubators?

vanya
13 Jun, 2002
New York City

Internet incubators such as CMGI and Idealab were once the shining stars of Wall Street. Where are they two years after the burst of the dot-com bubble?

J.Jill: Growing Smarter

iliana
13 Jun, 2002
New York City

Getting a boost from middle-aged career women who swear by its relaxed fits and high-quality fabrics, J.Jill has been quietly carving a vital niche for itself in the retail arena.

CRM: Know Thy Customer

vanya
03 Jun, 2002
New York City

Predictions of strong growth in the CRM market have led to both software behemoths and small players rushing into the arena. But, will CRM really deliver on its stated goals?

Online Travel Turbulence

iliana
31 May, 2002
New York City

Online travel agents Expedia and Travelocity have recently been flying through some really turbulent times caused mainly by the invasion of airlines into the distributors' arena.

ASCO Meeting Reveals Promises and Pitfalls

kalina
31 May, 2002
New York City

This year's ASCO meeting did not offer any impressive developments, for though products showed improved success at targeting tumors, most were still years away from the market.

Chip IP Business Set for Further Expansion

vicky
31 May, 2002
New York City

The chip Intellectual Property business is set for further expansion in 2002, although growth could be a little more modest compared with the frenetic rates of the recent past.

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