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Industry Spotlight: Consumer Sectors
By Staff WriterThe share prices of some consumer-focused companies could improve in 2007, thanks to rising sales, improving margins and external factors, equity analysts say. ----- Terry Bivens Bear Stearns 212-272-6782 [email protected] Area...
December 01, 2006
David A. MallachSenior Vice President of Investments, Merrill Lynch Career Began: 1973 Home Base: Elkins Park, Pa. Civic Affiliations: Mallach House in Botswana, David Mallach Music Scholarship at Troy University ----- What...
December 01, 2006
Treating Reps as FriendsThis being my first time in Atlanta, I'm at the mercy of my host as far as lunch is concerned. Fortunately, Joby Gruber is a...
December 01, 2006
Holiday CheerIf you're like most advisors, your mailbox is already starting to bulge with holiday cards wishing you and yours a happy holiday season. (In the...
December 01, 2006
Research RoundtableMr. Market, wont to wearing his heart on his sleeve, reacts, reflects -- and anticipates. Marching always to its own drummer, the market in 2007...
December 01, 2006
Roiled By OilConventional wisdom suggests that oil prices increased eightfold, from less than $10 per barrel in 1999 to a peak of $77 per barrel in mid-2006,...
December 01, 2006
Shifting TidesIn Research's June 2006 issue, the article "Going Independent" taught us that the financial services industry continues to attract new entrants. The industry segment showing...
December 01, 2006
Malcolm A. MakinFounder, Professional Planning Group Raymond James Financial Services Career Began: 1974 Home Base: Westerly, R.I. Civic Affiliations: Ocean Community YMCA, Westerly Hospital, American Seniors Golf Association ----- At the start of...