In This Issue: •The Lowdown on Q1 Earnings: Double-digit growth unlikely; IPC raises international exposure. •Intelligencer: Headlines, Highlights, and What's on Our Minds •The Observatory: Selected actions for April 2 through April 13. •Taxable Bond Funds May Trump Tax-Exempt: It all depends on your tax bracket. •Can You Afford Long-Term Care?: Spiraling costs can be offset by a few simple options. •Considering Annuities: These financial products can help boost your retirement income. •Wall Street Wallflowers: They don't get much attention - but they're certainly worth a look. •Master List Changes: There are two new names in the small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio: Cheesecake Factory and Harris. They replace Commerce Bancorp and Hologic. •ADP Fine-Tunes the Program: The company's decision to shed two businesses was wise. •Industry Momentum Portfolio: This Standard & Poor's portfolio identifies industries with the potential for above-average price performance. Some of the Companies Featured:
AES
AU Optronics
Bayer
Coach
Comcast
Federated Department Stores
Freeport McMoRan
Johnson Controls
Movado
Omnicom
Questar
Reuters Group
Statoil
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes
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