Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/archive/trenddesk/daniel-pink/1The Trend Desk by Daniel Pinken-ushttp://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fi/pr/40197.gifhttp://finance.yahoo.com14417Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/7674Function 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.yahoo_finance/blogs/7674Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/6307America'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.yahoo_finance/blogs/6307Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:01:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/4406Drugstores 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.yahoo_finance/blogs/4406Wed, 17 May 2006 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/3748Oil 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.yahoo_finance/blogs/3748Wed, 19 Apr 2006 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/2931We 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.yahoo_finance/blogs/2931Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/2591Corn-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.yahoo_finance/blogs/2591Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/2267What 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.yahoo_finance/blogs/2267Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/1884Skills 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.yahoo_finance/blogs/1884Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/1502They 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.yahoo_finance/blogs/1502Wed, 16 Nov 2005 04:24:20 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/1228The latest trend to sweep the country? The search for meaning. And gurus like Oprah and Rick Warren are leading the way.yahoo_finance/blogs/1228Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:40:31 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/trenddesk/985What 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.yahoo_finance/blogs/985Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:00:09 Etc/GMT