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Yahoo! Finance and The Week The Trend Desk

Yahoo! Finance and The Week

Each month, journalist and bestselling author Daniel Pink scours an array of sources to give readers a first look at the financial, consumer, and workplace trends that are reshaping business. Pink's provocative and entertaining column is an early-warning system for the forces reconfiguring the business terrain -- a must-read for investors and entrepreneurs looking to stay one step ahead of the competition. "The Trend Desk" appears the third Wednesday of each month, exclusively on Yahoo! Finance.View Yahoo!'s Bio

Good Investing by Design
2006-07-19 00:00:00
Function follows form in most consumer markets these days -- find out how investors can use this trend to their advantage. Plus: Mutual fund fees stump prospective MBAs, and an Internet telephony startup that listens. ...Read full article
The Riches in Niches
2006-06-21 00:01:00
America's tastes are more obscure than you think -- here's how investors can take advantage of the trend in "long tail" retailing. Plus: The future of swapping and other semi-currencies. ...Read full article
A New Rx for Drugstores -- and Your Investments
2006-05-17 00:00:00
Drugstores are moving into the routine -- health services such as flu shots -- and the unusual -- alternative remedies and herbal prescriptions to stay ahead of the pack. Plus, companies that stand out for doing good and doing well. ...Read full article
Investing in Tomorrow's Liquid Gold
2006-04-19 00:00:00
Oil prices are soaring today, but by 2025, water will likely be the world's toughest resource problem. Long-term investors should water their portfolios for growth. Plus, the new wave of DIY, and a new Net telephony service with the right number. ...Read full article
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