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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

How Investors Can Live Long and Prosper

2006-03-15 00:00:00

We may be on the brink of big breakthroughs in extending human lives. If so, here are some compelling areas for investment. Plus, big banks get an eBay-style competitor in lending, and more. ...Read full article

Money That Grows on Cornstalks

2006-02-15 00:00:00

Corn-based fuel ethanol has captured the attention of big-name investors -- should you follow the money? Plus, nonprofits' retail therapy, social connections at 300,000 feet, and more. ...Read full article

First, Buns of Steel. Then, Minds Like Steel Traps

2006-01-18 00:00:00

What aerobics was to the 80s, brain fitness will be to the next decade as the huge numbers of Baby Boomers grapple with aging minds. That's just one of this gigantic demographic shift's business implications spotlighted in this installment. ...Read full article

Creativity's Economic -- and Sexual -- Edge

2005-12-21 00:00:00

Skills that are good for your career may also benefit your love life, says a new research report. That, plus little-noticed economic powerhouses and a new low-tech diet trend, in this installment. ...Read full article

Shake With Your Right Hand, Make Money With Your Left

2005-11-15 21:24:20

They may have a hard time finding scissors, but left-handed people make more money, studies show. Also in this installment: Cell phones that can make you a smarter shopper and temporary tattoos that can help you keep track of your kids. ...Read full article

Will Search for Meaning Be Big Business?

2005-10-17 15:40:31

The latest trend to sweep the country? The search for meaning. And gurus like Oprah and Rick Warren are leading the way. ...Read full article

Green Is Good

2005-09-23 03:00:09

What good is money if there's nowhere (and no one) to spend it? The rise in ecofriendly products and businesses is all about supply and demand. ...Read full article

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