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Fund Managers Put On A Brave Face Outline Rally Scenarios Alger's Dan Chung sees market rising 12% to 15% in '03 as earnings improve.(MUTUAL FUNDS)
June 17, 2002... Byline: KEN HOOVER A panel of top mutual fund managers did their best to put a happy face on a depressing market, predicting at least a modest rise in stock prices over the next 12 months. Dan Chung, chief investment officer for Fred...

Build The Shield.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)(EDITORIALS)
June 17, 2002... Defense: The U.S.' decision to let the 30-year-old ABM Treaty lapse Thursday has been portrayed as a blow to American security. Nothing could be more wrong. From 1972 on, the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty served as a bulwark of the...

Some Surprise.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)(EDITORIALS)
June 17, 2002... News Flash: Stocks dived and Treasury prices soared early Friday on "a surprising drop in consumer confidence." Correction: "surprising" to all but IBD readers. Far be it for us to toot our own horn or tell readers which economic...

LETTERS.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)
June 17, 2002... When CEOs Go Bad "Why The Fed's Sharp Rate Cuts Haven't Saved The Stock Market" (A1, Wednesday) made a lot of good points. However, I think it missed the confidence issue, which I call "The Looting of Corporate America." Over the...

The U.S.' Southern Border -- Terror War's Maginot Line?(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)(NATIONAL ISSUE)
June 17, 2002... Byline: PETER BENESH In this second and last part of a series on the cross-border terrorism threat at San Diego, IBD looks at how three homeland agencies Border Patrol, Customs and the INS guard the frontier with Mexico. Cars back up...

THE REAL MOST ACTIVE NYSE Bounces Back From 7-Month Lows.(MAKING MONEY)
June 17, 2002... Byline: CRAIG SHAW NYSE stocks on Friday trimmed steep losses spurred by a drop in consumer sentiment and a car-bomb explosion near a U.S. Consulate in Pakistan. The Dow fell 0.3%, the S&P 500 0.2% on heavier volume. For the week, the...

Electronics Firm Aided By Defense Spending.(B)(NYSE STOCKS IN THE NEWS)
June 17, 2002... Byline: Craig Shaw Integrated Defense Technologies climbed 50% from its February IPO price of $22 before settling into what is now a five-week base. It's 9% off its May 13 high. The Huntsville, Ala.-based firm provides electronics...

THE REAL MOST ACTIVE Nasdaq Erases Morning Losses; Medicals Rally.(B)
June 17, 2002... Byline: DAVID SAITO-CHUNG The Nasdaq tanked 3.5% in the early minutes of Friday's trade, but rallied to finish up 0.5% on heavier volume. U.S. Physical Therapy gained 0.98, or 5%, to 20 on six times its 50-day average turnover. ...

Bingo Gaming Firm Tests New Games.(B)(NASDAQ STOCKS IN THE NEWS)
June 17, 2002... Byline: Julie Huynh Multimedia Games has gained fourfold from its September lows to its peak of 37.05 on March 20. Since then it's been working on the right side of a three-month base, and now stands 18% off its high. The firm makes...

Sound Approaches Leave Room For Mistakes.(THE SMART INVESTOR)(IBD INVESTOR PROFILE)
June 17, 2002... Byline: KEN HOOVER Stock market success has made a big difference in the life of Marilyn Ellis and her husband, Joseph. Joseph sold his dental practice in January 2000 at age 60. He didn't even wait to be eligible for Social...

IBD'S 20 RULES FOR INVESTMENT SUCCESS.(THE SMART INVESTOR)
June 17, 2002... A vital point is these rules are not based on our personal opinion, our beliefs or those of Wall Street's analysts and experts. Investor's Business Daily built models of the most successful stocks and investors of the last half-century. We...

Syntex Waved Its Flag Both High And Proud.(THE SMART INVESTOR)(WINNING WAYS)
June 17, 2002... Byline: KEN HOOVER High tight flags are among the rarest of base formations. There are just one or two a year. They are hard to interpret correctly. But they can also be among the most profitable if the investor judges them right. ...

Stocks, Not Gold, Give Best Gains.(A)(INVESTOR'S CORNER)
June 14, 2002... Byline: JONAH KERI Bear markets do a number on investors. They make traders angry, frustrated and impatient. Alternative strategies can work for short periods. Money managers often jump into defensive stocks as a safe haven when...

May Retail Sales Dive 0.9% As Weak Autos, Cheap Gas Take Toll Wall St. Expected 0.3% Fall Other durables hold up as appliances, electronics register stronger growth.(A)
June 14, 2002... Byline: JED GRAHAM Consumers eased off their vigorous spending in May as retail sales fell a surprising 0.9% from April, the Commerce Department said. After April's 1.2% surge in sales, economists had been looking for a 0.3% drop,...

Corporations Slow To Embrace Handhelds As A Key Field Tool Those that do see value, but few take advantage of wireless capabilities.(A)(TRENDS & INNOVATIONS)
June 14, 2002... Byline: PATRICK SEITZ Handheld computer makers like to portray their devices as gear for corporate executives. But you're more likely to see them used by delivery and warehouse workers. The predicted revolution in mobile computing...

IBD'S TOP 10.(A)
June 14, 2002... Retail Sales Post Surprising Drop 1The stunning 0.9% decline in May retail sales reported by the Commerce Dept. raises doubts about the recovery. The drop was the worst since Nov.'s post-Sept. 11 dive of 2.6%. Most of the late-spring...

AFTER THE CLOSE.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... BIOGEN said the FDA wants more data before clearing its psoriasis drug Amevive. The stock rose after hours. SPRINT'S FON long-distance unit will beat '02 EPS views, but its PCS wireless unit will miss subscriber targets. PCS' Q2 revenue...

BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... INTERNET New virus can infect picture files The bug, dubbed Perrun, is the first ever to affect picture files, anti-virus firm McAfee said. The virus isn't infecting computers. But security experts are worried because it's the first...

BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... ACCOUNTING Andersen jury asks questions Jurors trying to reach a verdict in the auditor's obstruction trial sent out a stream of questions a day after the judge greeted their deadlock with an order to keep deliberating. They hinted...

BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... MEDICAL Ex-ImClone chief invokes fifth Sam Waksal, ex-CEO of ImClone Systems, refused to answer questions at a House hearing examining his decision to sell his shares before letting investors know that the FDA rejected ImClone cancer...

BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... TRANSPORTATION GM tops Ford in plant productivity General Motors for the first time beat Ford in the widely respected Harbour Report. GM assembly plant productivity rose 4.5% from a year ago. Ford fell 3%, while DaimlerChrysler rose...

THE ECONOMY.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... Uptick in unemployment claims The number of people filing jobless claims climbed 6,000 to 390,000 last week, the Labor Department said. It's the first increase in nearly a month. But the four-week moving average, which smooths out...

IN BRIEF.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... Microsoft warned users of three new security flaws in its software, including one that could be used to gain control of a computer running Windows. Microsoft has issued 30 security bulletins this year. Boeing signed British Airways as a...

NATION.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... Dirty bomber shopped for ammo Jose Padilla, accused of plotting to explode a radioactive bomb in the U.S., traveled to a central Asian country in April looking to buy radioactive materials, Pakistani officials said. They said at least two...

WORLD.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... India, Pakistan tensions easing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld believes India and Pakistan have pulled back from the threat of a nuclear face-off. After meeting the two nations' leaders, he said, "Both of those leaders are managing...

TRENDS & INNOVATIONS.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... Boomers may leave cash behind The post-baby boom generation might get $30.6 tril over 50 years, a Boston researcher said. The main question is what the inheritors will do with the money, which is almost triple the value of today's stock...

TRENDS & INNOVATIONS.(TO THE POINT)
June 14, 2002... A pill that blocks the digestion of starch could prevent or delay diabetes for those with elevated blood sugar. Bayer, which makes the drug, sold as Precose in the U.S., paid for the study. Up to 12% of child patients in intensive care...

BE PERSISTENT AND WORK HARD Passion Turns To Profits.(LEADERS & SUCCESS)(IBD'S 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS)
June 14, 2002... Byline: Cord Cooper 5 Thirteen years ago, Debra Stark started her natural foods business on $250,000. Today her small store brings in revenue that's more than four times the industry average, topping $1,000 per square foot. Based in...

Architect Hit Heights In Design Focus On Vision: Like his sleek towers, Sullivan's goals climbed ever-skyward.(LEADERS & SUCCESS)
June 14, 2002... Byline: CURT SCHLEIER Louis Sullivan was just 17 years old when he went to live with his grandfather in Philadelphia. But he was old enough to know that if you want something badly enough, you have to go out and get it. Sullivan...

Sullivan At A Glance.(LEADERS & SUCCESS)
June 14, 2002... Sullivan At A Glance Born: 1856 in Boston. Died: 1924 in Chicago. Education: Attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Achievements: Designed more than 150 buildings, which he...

Accounting Analyst Warns: Look Out For Often-Used Shenanigans Knowing how gimmicks work may help protect your firm and your job.(LEADERS & SUCCESS)(MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY)
June 14, 2002... Byline: BRIAN DEAGON Howard Schilit, owner of a financial research firm, considers AOL Time Warner Inc. the luckiest company he's ever seen. In the mid-1990s, financial gimmickry enabled AOL to turn what would have been a big loss...

Telemedicine Treating Faraway Patients Still Not Making Money Bandwidth and gear are expensive, and programs get government grants.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
June 14, 2002... Byline: DONNA HOWELL In Alaska, when rough weather bars travel, doctors treat rural patients from afar, via an electronic network. In Texas, a Web alert system stands by to warn health workers of bioterror emergencies. And near...

Level 3 Hopes To Hit 2002 Revenue Targets Through An Acquisition Buying Software Spectrum Struggling telecom Level 3 looks to software revenue to boost its flagging sales.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
June 14, 2002... Byline: REINHARDT KRAUSE Struggling phone company Level 3 Communications Inc. is morphing into a software distributor. Well, not quite. The firm still claims it's going to wind up a dominant long-distance phone carrier in the...

Maker Of "Grand Theft Auto' Video Game Is On Its Own Wild Ride.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)(Q & A)
June 14, 2002... Byline: PATRICK SEITZ Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. has been on a ride lately that's nearly as wild as "Grand Theft Auto 3," its controversial best-selling video game. The New York-based video game publisher has sold more than 6...

Web's Turbulent For Air Fare Searches Lowest Fares Elusive Might be impossible for travelers to know they found best deal.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)(COMPUTERS MADE PLAIN)
June 14, 2002... Byline: ADELIA CELLINI LINECKER If you've tried to book an airline ticket online, you know it's hard to be sure you're getting the best fare. Even expert surfers get lost in the sea of possibilities. A new study by Consumer Reports...

STARBUCKS CORP. Seattle, Washington Overseas Growth Plan Should Have Its Perks Coffee Giant Expands With its big move into Europe, retailer smells another revenue driver.(THE NEW AMERICA)
June 14, 2002... Byline: MARILYN MUCH If you think Starbucks stores are popping up in every nook and cranny of the U.S., wait until you see what's brewing abroad. Starbucks Corp. entered Europe last year with shops in Switzerland and Austria. Now...

KOHL'S CORP. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Retail Chain Turns Its Focus To West Coast.(THE NEW AMERICA)
June 14, 2002... Byline: MARILYN ALVA Pushing into new markets is always a challenge for department-store chains. It's especially tough if you're a Midwest-based chain trying to make your mark in Southern California, a tossed salad of different...

KEY FUND HOLDINGS.(MUTUAL FUNDS)
June 14, 2002... Key Fund Holdings / Fortune Brands and Philip Morris were top holdings of T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund in its latest reporting period. Fortune Brands' earnings rose 10% and 19% the past two quarters. Analysts expect earnings to...

Dreyfus To Build Managed Accounts Widening Client Choices Assessing troubled market, economist Hoey remains optimistic about recovery.(MUTUAL FUNDS)
June 14, 2002... Byline: DAN MOREAU Dreyfus Corp. plans to gear up its managed account effort with the hopes of becoming a major player in the fast-growing, $400 billion field. Dreyfus, which runs $190 billion in mutual fund assets and $2.3 billion...

THE REAL MOST ACTIVE Dow Index Sags To Year's Lowest Close.(MAKING MONEY)
June 14, 2002... Byline: CRAIG SHAW The Dow industrials slid 1.2% Thursday to their lowest close since November as Lucent warned and retail sales sagged. The S&P 500 lost 1%. Volume declined from the prior day. Esco Technologies plunged 3.53, or...

Russian Wireless Firm Defies Telecom Slump.(B)(NYSE STOCKS IN THE NEWS)
June 14, 2002... Byline: Craig Shaw Vimpel Communications is working on a 14-week V-shaped base after climbing 33% from January through March. It's back within 18% of its 52-week high. VimpelCom is the No. 2 mobile phone service provider in Russia....

THE REAL MOST ACTIVE Nasdaq's Slump Resumes; Consumers Weaken.(B)
June 14, 2002... Byline: DAVID SAITO-CHUNG The Nasdaq lost 1.5% Thursday, wiping away all of its previous-day gains on quieter trade. PolyMedica sank 4.33 to 25.65 on more than four times its usual volume. It gave up all its gains since mid-April....

Medical Device Firm Foots Healthy Growth.(B)(NASTDAQ STOCKS IN THE NEWS)
June 14, 2002... Byline: Julie Huynh HealthTronics broke out of a 13-week base in April, and marched up to a high of 15.28 on May 6. It pulled back and has formed a five-week consolidation near the top of its old base. Looking at the bigger picture, it's...

LETTERS.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)
June 14, 2002... Defending Bilingual Education IBD continues to maintain that California's shift to English immersion "seems to be working" in "Gossip To Believe" (Editorial, Monday), stubbornly ignoring all evidence to the contrary. IBD claims that...

U.S. Fears Threat Of Terror From Porous Mexico Border.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)(NATIONAL ISSUE)
June 14, 2002... Byline: PETER BENESH To shield America from terrorism, the president wants most homeland-defense agencies under one roof. The administration says another attack is certain -- somewhere, somehow. In this first of a two-part series, IBD...

Strongest Profit Makers Stage The Biggest Rallies.(A)(INVESTOR'S CORNER)
June 13, 2002... Byline: CRAIG SHAW It seems a simple tenet: Invest in companies only that are turning a profit. Yet many investors buy stock in firms with flat to falling earnings, or even net losses, expecting a turnaround story. Why take the...

SEC Wants CEOs, CFOs To Vouch For Reports, Disclose More, Sooner ImClone CEO Faces Charge Proposed rule a response to Enron's rapid collapse, effort to conceal liabilities.(A)
June 13, 2002... Byline: JOSEPH GUINTO The SEC got tough on corporate America Wednesday -- sort of. The commission voted to require CEOs to vouch personally for the financial data their companies release. It also voted to force companies to disclose...

Happy Ending For Barry Diller: Mogul Takes Helm At Universal As Vivendi Woes Grow.(A)
June 13, 2002... Byline: DOUG TSURUOKA Las Vegas isn't the only town with a knack for separating people from their assets. Try Hollywood. The ones who get hit most are those outside the movie club. It's insiders who usually win and live happily ever...

IBD'S TOP 10.(A)
June 13, 2002... SEC Acts To Rebuild Confidence 1The panel wants CEOs to vouch personally for their companies' financial reports. It would also force firms to disclose more -- and sooner. The rules, which take effect after a 60-day comment period, are...

AFTER THE CLOSE.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... H&R BLOCK earned $2.46 in Q4, up 19% and 2 cents above views. The tax preparer expects a narrower Q1 loss. Chairman Frank Salizzoni will retire Sept. 11. MARTHA STEWART said she sold 20% of her ImClone shares in late Dec. because they...

BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... FINANCE Janus founder steps down as CEO Tom Bailey, 64, will quit as head of Janus mutual funds on July 1. He'll remain chairman. The other five members of Janus' management committee will run day-to-day ops. Janus and parent...

BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... MEDIA Omnicom off 20% on WSJ report The ad agency giant disputed a negative report in The Wall Street Journal on its accounting, but it plunged 15.26 to 62.30. The article, rumored for days, questioned Omnicom's cash flow, accounting...

BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... FARM PRODUCTS Monsanto prunes Q2 EPS targets The agricultural products firm, 84% owned by drug maker Pharmacia, will earn $1.10-$1.15 a share, ex-charges. Analysts see $1.37, down 14%. For '02, Monsanto expects $1.50, down 17%....

BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... CONSUMER P&G raises Q4 earnings outlook Consumer products maker Procter & Gamble sees a high-teen percentage gain profit before items. It had seen low-teen growth in late April. Analysts expect 14% growth to 72 cents a share. P&G...

THE ECONOMY.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... U.S. import prices remain steady The Labor Dept. data for May were flat, showing few inflation signs. Lower car and capital goods prices offset higher prices for oil and industrial goods. Prices fell 3.8% from a year earlier. In April,...

IN BRIEF.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... Small video stores prepared to fight Blockbuster in federal court, alleging the video rental giant conspired with movie studios to drive independent stores out of business. Energy marketing and trading firm Dynegy will lay off an...

NATION.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... Career fears hurt al-Qaida probe White House counterterrorism expert Richard Clarke said congressional investigations have confirmed his belief that the fear of being criticized hindered the effectiveness of intelligence personnel....

WORLD.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... U.S. now seeking Rwanda killers The U.S. launched an aggressive campaign to hunt down those behind the Rwandan genocide, offering up to $5 mil for information leading to their arrest. The campaign, which includes "wanted" posters and a...

TRENDS & INNOVATIONS.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... More blacks investing in stocks Three-quarters of blacks earning more than $50,000 a year own stocks or stock funds vs. 57% five years ago, fund firm Ariel Capital Management said. The gap with whites is narrowing. Some 84% of whites in...

TRENDS & INNOVATIONS.(TO THE POINT)
June 13, 2002... Almost 40% of the top U.S. hospitals have fast-food franchises on their main grounds, with 25% contracted with two chains simultaneously, The Journal of the American Medical Association said. The secret to longevity is in just a few...

NEVER STOP LEARNING Win Your Mentor Status.(LEADERS & SUCCESS)(IBD'S 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS)
June 13, 2002... Byline: Robin Grugal 4 Trying to coach and nurture young professionals -- from lawyers to engineers -- can have you feeling like you're walking a tightrope. If you want them to accept your guidance, you must gain their trust and learn to...

Claude At A Glance.(LEADERS & SUCCESS)
June 13, 2002... Claude At A Glance Born: 1899 in Longlier, Belgium. Died: 1983 in Brussels, Belgium. Education: Medical degree from the University of Liege, Belgium, in 1928. Achievements: Won the Nobel Prize in medicine in 1974 for...

He Pursued A Higher Truth Focus On Goals: Biochemist Albert Claude's curiosity transformed cell research.(LEADERS & SUCCESS)
June 13, 2002... Byline: DOUG TSURUOKA Defining moments aren't always earth-shattering. But they can change the world. And when Albert Claude had one, he knew his world would forever be different. The defining moment of Claude's life came when he was...

TECHBITS.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
June 13, 2002... Byline: Brian Deagon Dell-EMC Venture Yields Fruit Dell Computer Corp. continues to flex its muscles in storage. On Monday it announced a new product that should please customers. Dell finished testing a high-speed data switching...

Code Sharing Is Key Part Of Web Services Software Makers Feud Goal is for network users to sign on once, then use interconnected services.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
June 13, 2002... Byline: MURRAY COLEMAN They have the technology. But will they share it? That's the big question for developers of Web services software. Their goal is to link lots of different Web applications so they can work together without much...

Rivals Team Up To Standardize Data Transmission Via Wireless Phones Play Games Using Any Device The group includes Nokia, IBM, Microsoft, Ericsson, Intel and other tech titans.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
June 13, 2002... Byline: SARAH Z. SLEEPER A roster of 200 of the biggest names in the wireless industry announced Wednesday the formation of the Open Mobile Alliance. Microsoft Corp., Nokia Corp., IBM Corp., L.M. Ericsson AB, Intel Corp. and other...

Baseball Strike Could Rain Out RealNetworks' Major League Webcasts Success With Subscriber Fees The company offers other news and sports programs, but baseball is biggest hit.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
June 13, 2002... Byline: PETE BARLAS RealNetworks Inc. could strike out with consumers if Major League Baseball players stage a walkout. As the threat of a work stoppage in baseball lingers, few companies are keeping as meticulous a score card as...

Software Helps Thwart Money Laundering Emerging Post-Sept. 11.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
June 13, 2002... Byline: JED GRAHAM Firms keeping a tight rein on technology budgets see big software purchases as a luxury to put off until profits rebound. But the war on terrorism has forced financial service providers to pull out their checkbooks...

Newcomer Verisity Finding Its Way In Chip Design Software Verifies If Designs Will Work Company's products look to re-create all the events and scenarios of real world.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)(Q & A)
June 13, 2002... Byline: JAMES DETAR Verisity Ltd. is a relative newcomer to the chip design software market. But it's carved out a niche for itself. The Mountain View, Calif., company makes design verification software. Basically, the software...

Monday Ltd. Latest Firm To Play Name Game Chance For Fresh Start.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
June 13, 2002... Byline: J. BONASIA What's in a name? For PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, there were a heck of a lot of syllables. But the unit had to change its name anyway, since it plans to separate from the auditing side of PricewaterhouseCoopers...

AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC. San Diego, California Shortage Of Medical Staffers Helps Produce Healthy Returns Here.(THE NEW AMERICA)
June 13, 2002... Byline: AMY REEVES If there's one advantage to living in the Western world, it's health care. If you have a heart attack, get in a car accident or go into labor, you can rely on that ambulance to bring you to a clean hospital staffed...

KEY FUND HOLDINGS.(MUTUAL FUNDS)
June 13, 2002... Key Fund Holdings / Advanced Auto Parts was a top new buy of Federated Kaufmann Fund in its latest reporting date. Results swung from a loss to a profit two quarters ago and net rose 224% last quarter. The stock is 7% below its March 15 peak...

Will Team Spirit Revive Putnam? Smoother Transitions Fund family is working to patch up its structure; some groups skirt trend.(MUTUAL FUNDS)
June 13, 2002... Byline: DAN MOREAU Investors perk up when funds change managers. A switch can spell a shift in strategy or the loss of the stock picker who drew you to the fund with strong performance. For fund families, a change can trigger, or...

Tom Bailey Steps Down As Chief Of Janus Capital.(MUTUAL FUNDS)
June 13, 2002... Byline: DAN MOREAU Tom Bailey, the founder of Janus Capital Corp., on July 1 will give up his role as the Denver-based fund family's CEO and president. Janus announced the change Wednesday. He will stay on as chairman of the board of...

LETTERS.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)
June 13, 2002... Threat Greater Than Terrorism "Unholy Unions" and "Absorbing The Shock" (Editorials, Tuesday) and "Gov't Spending Grows" ( Brain Trust, Tuesday) were particularly disturbing: Increased government spending. The persistent presence of...

Bush Leadership Rating Off, But Just A Little, In June Poll.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)(IBD/TIPP POLL)
June 13, 2002... Byline: SEAN HIGGINS Don Brawley can't quite put his finger on it, but something is wrong. It's not money that worries him. Although the 62-year-old retired utility worker from Bishop, Calif., lost some when the tech bubble burst,...

THE REAL MOST ACTIVE Afternoon Bounce Lifts NYSE, S&P 500.(MAKING MONEY)
June 13, 2002... Byline: CRAIG SHAW A late rally powered New York stocks to big gains on strong volume after a seesaw session Wednesday. The Dow added 1.1%, helped by positive earnings news from Procter & Gamble. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%. Wendy's hit a...

Medical Staffing Firm Rides Nurse Shortage.(B)(NYSE STOCKS IN THE NEWS)
June 13, 2002... Byline: Craig Shaw Medical Staffing Network has performed strongly since its April public offering. It advanced 50% from its IPO price of $19 in three weeks, then fell into what is now a five-week cup-shaped base, correcting 23%. It's 2%...

THE REAL MOST ACTIVE Microsoft Helps Nasdaq Turn Up; Retailers Rise.(B)
June 13, 2002... Byline: JULIE HUYNH The Nasdaq turned a 1.5% morning decline into a 1.5% gain on heavier trade Wednesday. Microsoft led the charge, rising 2.97 to 55.54 on above-average turnover. The biggest stock on the Nasdaq hopped above its...

Medicaid HMO Firm Shows Strong Growth.(B)(NASDAQ STOCKS IN THE NEWS)
June 13, 2002... Byline: David Saito-Chung Amerigroup has been one of the top new issues as of late. After going public at $17 a share in November, it surged to a high of 35.49 by mid-April. The stock is now working on a new base. The health...

Check Weekly Charts Before Buying.(THE SMART INVESTOR)(INVESTORS.COM CORNER)
June 13, 2002... Byline: KEN SHREVE Are you more used to looking at daily charts or weekly charts? When it comes to studying stock charts, you should weigh both. Daily IBD Charts at investors.com are essential for identifying buy (pivot) points or...

Details Help Slugger Avoid Strikeouts.(THE SMART INVESTOR)(IBD INVESTOR PROFILE)
June 13, 2002... Byline: J. BONASIA Dean Curry is a former budget analyst for the city of San Diego who delayed retirement for a year to ensure his long-term solvency. Now Curry thinks he should have retired decades ago, because since October he's...

IBD'S 20 RULES FOR INVESTMENT SUCCESS.(THE SMART INVESTOR)
June 13, 2002... A vital point is these rules are not based on our personal opinion, our beliefs or those of Wall Street's analysts and experts. Investor's Business Daily built models of the most successful stocks and investors of the last half-century. We...

A Last Look At Investing's Key Psychological Aspects.(A)(INVESTOR'S CORNER)
June 12, 2002... Byline: DAVID SAITO-CHUNG In a perfect galaxy, all investors make money. Each person rises to the occasion in much the same way "Star Wars" character Yoda springs with his light saber. Of course, Yoda had the Force. Too bad we...