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Trace Minerals
Why Minera Andes (MNEAF) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/archive/forbes/2006/1225/036.html
December 25, 2006

Not-So-Fixed Income
Do the meager yields on Treasurys leave you cold? You can get an extra point of interest with mortgage-backed securities, but there are pitfalls. Read this first.
Forbes Magazine
1,200 words, 2007 Investing Guide
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1211/164.html
December 11, 2006

But he has a lot of Heart
Why CPC of America (CPCF) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1211/044.html
December 11, 2006

Tiptoeing Around Wal-Mart
When the world's largest retailer backs off a market, it creates opportunities for competitors.
Forbes.com
700 words plus table, Stock Focus
http://www.forbes.com/investingideas/2006/12/01/walmart-fabrics-hancock-pf-ii-cz_mr_1201sf.html
December 1, 2006

Medicine Man
Drug wholesaler Stewart Rahr has built up a profitable $4 billion business. Now he can either sell it--or face a slowdown.
Forbes Magazine
2,100 words, America's Largest Private Companies
http://www.forbes.com/archive/forbes/2006/1127/152.html
November 27, 2006

Business Seeks Opportunity
Why Inform Worldwide Holdings (IWWI) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1127/038.html
November 27, 2006

Still Teeing Off on Investors
Why Digitalfx International (DFXN) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1113/056.html
November 13, 2006

Not Worth the Paper It's Printed On?
Why Solar Enertech (SOEN) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1030/036.html
October 30, 2006

Pessimism at Dow 12,000
Most mutual fund managers don't say they expect the market to drop 50%. David Tice does.
Forbes.com
500 words plus table, Stock Focus
http://www.forbes.com/investingideas/2006/10/24/dow-markets-stocks-pf-ii-cz_mr_1025sf.html
October 25, 2006

Extraterrestrial Valuation
Why ICO Global Communications Holdings (ICOG) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1016/032.html
October 16, 2006

Bottom Fishing for Tech IPOs
You may miss out on a few spectacular stocks like Google or Hotel Reservations Network, but the best time to invest in technology stocks is not at the initial public offering.
co-authors: Scott DeCarlo and Shlomo Reifman
Forbes Magazine
2,100 words, Gatefold
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1002/079.html
October 2, 2006

Farm Economics
Why International Telecommunications (ITLS) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1002/030.html
October 2, 2006

Damaged File
Update on Medefile's (MDFI) stock collapse after July 3, 2006 Informer item
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Follow Through
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/1002/032.html
October 2, 2006

In Vancouver, Silver is Gold
Why Silver Standard Resources (SSRI) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0918/046a.html
September 18, 2006

Really Free Software
Why Mark Shuttleworth's Ubuntu could challenge Red Hat, Novell and even Microsoft.
Forbes.com
875 words, Tech
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2006/09/05/linux-ubuntu-opensource_cz_mr_0906shuttleworth.html
September 6, 2006

Read the Second Item
Mark Cuban's Sharesleuth recently made a big deal out of Xethanol, which had been an Informer item back in the April 24, 2006 issue
co-author: William P. Barrett
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0904/038.html
September 4, 2006

Read the First Item
Why Manchester Inc. (MNCS) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0904/038.html
September 4, 2006

Love at First Rating
It can pay to invest in stocks that have just attracted the attention of Wall Street analysts.
Forbes.com
500 words plus table, Stock Focus
http://www.forbes.com/strategies/2006/08/17/investing-stocks-sentiment-cx_mr_0818sf.html
August 18, 2006

How to Mix Business and Friendship
Your good buddy might be a bad business partner, so hammer out the hard issues early. Here are some tips. (Focuses on PubSub's unraveling.)
Forbes.com
650 words plus slideshow, Entrepreneurs
http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/2006/08/16/google-yahoo-entrepreneurs-cx_mr_0816friends.html
August 16, 2006

Not Our Kind of Excitement
For money or big blocks of stock, Market Pulse of Atlanta promotes small, no-profit, public companies on the Internet and elsewhere. Share prices tend to rise, then drop and stay dropped. Boss Bernard R. Schmitt says current prices don't always fairly reflect his role, which can be brief. Market Pulse states on its Web site that it 'excites' investors. (Table follows.)
co-author: William P. Barrett
Forbes Magazine
Table, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0814/038.html
August 14, 2006

Shell Game
Why Biocoral (BCRA) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0724/041.html
July 24, 2006

Cheap Growth in Foreign Markets
Fund manager Dominic Freud thinks international growth stocks have turned into value stocks.
Forbes.com
400 words, Stock Focus
http://www.forbes.com/strategies/2006/07/06/international-growth-stocks-cz_mr_0707sf.html
July 7, 2006

How to Buy from Afar
A few tips on taking a stake in overseas companies.
Forbes.com
1,300 words, International Investing Guide
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/07/06/06intig_buying-foreign-stocks-cz_mr_0706foreignstocks.html
July 6, 2006

Memory Problems
Why Medefile (MDFI) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0703/042.html
July 3, 2006

The Empire Strikes Back
Empire Relations Group, Jericho, N.Y., is yet another inventor-relations outfit touting tiny, obscure public companies its Web site lists as "clients." These stocks trade well below their highs. Empire President Kenneth Maciora didn't respond to repeated requests for comment. (Table follows.)
co-author: William P. Barrett
Forbes Magazine
Table, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0619/038.html
June 19, 2006

Fraidy Cat Marketing
To sell antivirus software, first you must sell the fear.
co-author: David Whelan
Forbes Magazine, also Forbes Asia
700 words, Tech
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0605/100.html
June 5, 2006

A Blowout
Why Deep Well Oil & Gas (DWOG) seems overvalued
co-author: William P. Barrett
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0605/034.html
June 5, 2006

Good to the Last Drop
Why Continental Minerals (KMKCF) and Great China Mining seem overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0522/038.html
May 22, 2006

Alternative Web Browsing
Tired of search surfing? Then take a stroll down the aisles of the Internet.
Forbes Best of the Web
600 words, Best of the Web feature
http://www.forbes.com/investmentnewsletters/2006/05/17/google-search-bookmarking-in_mr_0517bow_inl.html
May 17, 2006

Trust Me
Everyone into the pool! Wall Street tries an old gambit to lure investors.
co-author: David Whelan
Forbes Magazine
850 words, Outfront section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0508/054.html
May 8, 2006

Change for the Better?
Why Strata Oil & Gas (SOIGF) seems overvalued
co-author: William P. Barrett
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0508/044.html
May 8, 2006

Zen and the Price of a Share
Why Xethanol (XTHN) seems overvalued
co-author: William P. Barrett
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0424/032.html
April 24, 2006

Its Real Business: Reverse Mergers
Why Digital Lifestyles Group (DLFG) seems overvalued
co-author: David Whelan
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0417/036.html
April 17, 2006

When Trilogy Gets on Board, Watch Out!
For large fees and equity positions Trilogy Capital Partners of Los Angeles promotes tiny, obscure, profitless companies like those below. Shares eventually tend to rise sharply then fall and stay down. Trilogy President Paul Karon says our analysis is simplistic and unfair. (Table follows.)
co-author: William P. Barrett
Forbes Magazine
Table, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0410/034.html
April 10, 2006

His Chip Shot into the Green
Why Foldera (FDRA) seems overvalued
Forbes Magazine
100 words, Informer section
http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2006/0327/040.html
March 27, 2006

Microsoft's Sinofsky Leaves Office for One with Windows
News of Microsoft's delay of Windows Vista came Tuesday. Today, the company's Windows unit faces a makeover. But the former did not necessarily cause the latter.
co-author: Rachel Rosmarin
Forbes.com
525 words, Faces in the News
http://www.forbes.com/facesinthenews/2006/03/23/microsoft-sinofsky-windows-cx_rr_0323autofacescan12.html
March 23, 2006

Why is Dell Playing Games?
Dell's move to buy Alienware on Wednesday could add an injection of life--otherworldly or not--into the world's largest PC company.
co-author: Chris Kraeuter
Forbes.com
725 words, Computer Hardware & Software
http://www.forbes.com/home/technology/2006/03/23/alienware-dell-lenovo-_cx_ckmr_0323dell.html
March 23, 2006

Going Up Against Google?
Lots of people spend lots of time watching Google, but few have turned it into the full-time job that John Battelle has.
Forbes.com
1,100 words, A Chat With...
http://www.forbes.com/digitalentertainment/2006/03/17/blog-ebay-battelle-cx_mr_0317googlewatch.html
March 17, 2006

Google Video's Achilles Heel
Speech-recognition technology used in military intelligence is finding a new home in the Web-search market.
Forbes Best of the Web
1,500 words plus slideshow, Best of the Web feature
http://www.forbes.com/home/investmentnewsletters/2006/03/10/google-video-search-tveyes-in_mr_bow0313_inl.html
March 10, 2006

Google's Office Invasion is On
Microsoft's fears are realized. Google wants to be your word processor.
Forbes.com
500 words, Computer Hardware & Software
http://www.forbes.com/ebusiness/2006/03/09/google-yahoo-microsoft_cx_mar_0310googleword.html
March 10, 2006

Online Travel Gets Personal
The explosion of blogs, collaborative applications and search technology is taking Web travel to a new level.
Forbes Best of the Web
1,200 words plus slideshow, Best of the Web feature
http://www.forbes.com/home/investmentnewsletters/2006/02/17/travelocity-orbitz-tripadvisor-in_mr_bow0217_inl.html
February 17, 2006

Release Window Debate Continues
Why market a film twice? Studios often spend $20 million to $30 million on a marketing campaign for a film, only to spend the same amount again six months later for the film's DVD release.
Medialine Magazine
1,000 words, feature
http://medialinenews.com/articles/publish/article_921.shtml
February 16, 2006

Eight Armchair Investors Who Beat the Pros
2005 was tough for professional money managers. These little-known gurus could teach them a thing or two.
Forbes Best of the Web
2,850 words, Best of the Web feature
http://www.forbes.com/2006/01/19/amateurguru-marketocracy-valueforum-in_mr_bow0120_inl_print.html
January 20, 2006

Baby Steps for Video Downloads
The market for legitimate video downloads remains a niche, as major studios wait for hardware makers and Internet service providers to lay the foundation for a mass distribution channel.
Medialine Magazine
950 words, feature
http://medialinenews.com/articles/publish/article_910.shtml
January 13, 2006