AT&T stock seen as bargain despite pessimism
Investors weigh AT&T potential amid worries over long distance erosion and new ventures while Morgan Stanley cites 15 percent local phone market share by 2005. The firm nears merger talks with Bell Communications and faces competitive pressure from MFS, LCI, GTE, MCI, and regional Bells.
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GTE
MCI
RIR Nabisco
IBM
Boeing
Merck
Morgan Stanley
ATET
Coca-Cola
Nike
QJ. Simpson
Sector timing falters as traders chase shifting fund leadership
Sector investing aims to beat the market by riding changes in business cycles but recent reports show timing services underperform broad indices. Fidelity sector funds lead with high costs, while rival picks lag, highlighting that market efficiency and short horizons complicate profitable sector rotations.
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Fidelity Investments
Dollarlink.com
Standard & Poor
All Star Funds Newsletter
Austin
Texas
Fidelity
All Star
Jack Bowers
Fidelity Monitor
Rock
Lin
Calif
Robert Markman
Minneapolis
Avehanane
Ronald E. Rowland
All Star Funds
Web guides and hotlines aid consumer debt relief efforts
A compilation of agency sites and resources for budgeting debt and credit. It highlights the National Foundation for Consumer Credit Counseling NICC and FTC consumer library access, plus links to CCCS of New Jersey Houston and Central New York. Contact details for Syracuse office are provided.
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the Foundation
Federal Trade Commission
FIC
FTC
The
American Collectors Association
Association
Collector.com
Consumer
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of
New Jersey
Cccsnj
P.infoseek
Houston
veRaay
Powersource. Ee
Sep Expan
Washington, D.C
Cestle.org
National Institute For Consumer Education
NICE
Sharon Patchett
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Central New York
Salina St
Syracuse
N.Y
How to file a BBB complaint for consumers and businesses
The Better Business Bureau offers a process to lodge complaints for both consumers and business owners. Steps include gathering purchase details, contacting the seller, sending a written complaint by certified mail, and escalating to the BBB if needed. Know the rules for respectful communication and keep BBB informed of progress.
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Better Business Bureau
James St
Syracuse
Revived Interest Seen as SEC Pressure Lifts Closed-End Funds
Pressure from the SEC and shrinking discounts spark cautious optimism for closed-end funds. Noting few new funds are created, investors eye bargains like Royce Micro-Cap, Scudder New Europe, Templeton China World, Templeton Dragon, and Putnam Master Intermediate Income, with discounts and yields highlighted.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Michael Price
Franklin Mutual Series
New Germany Fund
John Hancock Bank & Thrift
Price
aSome
Templeton China World
Templeton Dragon
Hong Kong
Mark Mobius
OS Mnamin
Putnam
Perens
U.S
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Lipper
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Money Market
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Lipper International Fund
EE U.S. Savings
PTR
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Ftc.gov
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Emich.edu
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Weersgenne
Jeanne Casinella
Steven T. Goldberg
Kiplinger's Magazine
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Royce
Charles Royce
Scudder New Europe
NEF
Europe