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The Bottom Line Archive

July 29, 2002
Back to the Future

How much trouble is the market really in, and how much worse can it get? A miraculous trip forward in time offers the uncanny advantage of 20/20 hindsight.

August 7, 2000
Happy Landings

Making money in this new market has gotten tough, but as the economy glides in for its soft landing, where should smart investors position themselves for the best ride?

January 19, 2004
Lovable Losers

Just because a stock is beaten down, reeling, and universally maligned doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy it. Here, five stinkers that could yield sweet returns.

October 4, 2004
Buy High

With the rich getting richer, companies that cater to upmarket tastes have never looked like a better bargain.

June 2, 2003
Real Bull

The scandal-obsessed business press can’t help but focus on yesterday’s news, but right now there’s an honest-to-goodness rally going on in certain sectors. Including, believe it or not, tech.

June 7, 2004
Blue Light Special

Or why Kmart—the downscale, beleaguered retailer everyone loves to hate—is the next Berkshire Hathaway.

August 25, 2003
Party, Over

The Dems are going after Bush the wrong way on the economy. Instead of blathering on about repealing tax breaks, here’s what they should be talking about.

September 10, 2001
Mutual Fund Hara-Kiri

Our possibly certifiable columnist invested $125,000 in 50 top mutual funds to see how they'd perform for a year. Now he's -- much -- poorer. And wiser.

December 9, 2002
Bearly There

Does the mini bull run mean the market's finally turned the corner? Or have investors, weary of being weary, just decided to be irrationally optimistic? A reality check for bear hunters.

February 19, 2001
Double Vision

We're in the midst of a full-on recession! No, the economy is bouncing back! Have Wall Street analysts ever been this divided about what the future holds?

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