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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 Blank Image
 Week of November 17  
BARRON'S COVER 
Dear Mr. President  by Jim McTague
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Our open letter to Barack Obama outlines eight steps he should take to restore order to financial markets and bolster the economy.
INTERVIEW 
Sifting Cautiously Through the Ruins  by Lawrence C. Strauss
AN INTERVIEW WITH HOWARD MARKS: All we know is that "nobody knows."
FEATURE 
Brushing Up on a Colgate Bargain  by Jacqueline Doherty
Colgate-Palmolive is being punished for its hefty international exposure, even though the company still anticipates double-digit earnings growth both this year and next. How it may use the downturn to its advantage. (Video)
FEATURE 
Honda bears some scratches from the wreckage in the U.S. auto industry. But it's the best-positioned of any car maker for a recovery once the industry shifts back into gear.
FEATURE 
Charles Schwab has a healthier business than many competing brokerages and could gain market share amid the industry turmoil. (Video)
FEATURE 
AmEx has plenty of cash to weather this crisis. A misunderstood stock.
FEATURE 
Defusing the Credit-Default Swap Bomb  by Jonathan R. Laing
Reforms are defusing the danger in the credit-default swap market.
EDITORIAL COMMENTARY 
Economies of Scale  by Thomas W. Hazlett
The "Don't Be Evil" principle permits profits.
THE TRADER 
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Bargain-hunters wade in as indexes whirl around October lows.
CURRENT YIELD 
Can Uncle Sam Keep Paying the Piper?  by Randall W. Forsyth
Look out: New handouts will strain Treasury.
INTERNATIONAL TRADER - ASIA 
Won, rupee, Philippine peso suffer value-drain.
THE STRIKING PRICE 
Some are fear-surfing Citi with low-strike puts.
INTERNATIONAL TRADER - EUROPE 
Mass-transporter FirstGroup looks ready to accelerate.
COMMODITIES CORNER 
For Bargains, Bird's the Word  by Lester Aldrich
Thanksgiving favorite is costlier than last year, but less than beef, pork.
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UP AND DOWN WALL STREET 
Another Bum Market Signal  by Alan Abelson
Beware shills hawking market bottoms. Why the crowd's all wet on next year's earnings.
STREETWISE
SPEAKING OF DIVIDENDS
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TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY TRADER 
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Silicon Valley is not expecting a happy new year. Gadget of the Week: Apple MacBook.
PLUGGED IN 
A Spending Strike in Tech  by Mark Veverka
Tech stocks still aren't cheap enough to reflect likely earnings disappointments.
ELECTRONIC INVESTOR 
SiebertNet gets even better. Social media and investing.
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Finding a Port in a Storm  by Karen Hube
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Quest Opportunity Value Fund has been well-served by its hedge-fund like flavor.
FUND OF INFORMATION 
Prepare to pounce on equities in early 2009 to avoid "coulda, shoulda" regret.
WEEKDAY TRADER  11/20
Powering Through Headwinds  by Alexander Eule
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A strong balance sheet should provide ballast for shares of Kaydon.
INSIDE SCOOP  11/20
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Tech chief Barry West bought 50,000 shares of the wireless firm.
CHARTING THE MARKET TODAY  11/20
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GM, Ford and PetSmart rose. Citigroup fell.
HOT RESEARCH PM  11/20
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Ahead of the integration Wells Fargo shares look compelling.
ELECTRONIC Q&A  11/17
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Though he's concerned about the near term, one international fund pro says that certain European health-care and retail stocks are priced right for an eventual recovery.
WEEKDAY TRADER  11/19
Stocks With a Cash Cushion  by Tiernan Ray
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With earnings estimates imploding, companies trading for close to their cash value look like a smart bet.
INVESTORS' SOAPBOX PM  11/20
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Credit Suisse says a basket of rivals is more compelling than Gap.
INVESTORS' SOAPBOX AM  11/20
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But equity and fixed-income portfolios saw a record surge in outflows.
HOT RESEARCH  11/20
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The company should probably sell the operations, says Credit Suisse.
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