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Here are five such cars to consider. The first three are being redesigned; the last two are being discontinued. Remember, prices will vary by region. The indicated MSRP, which is the manufacturer's suggested retail price (the sticker price), and the dealer invoice, which is about what the dealer pays for the car, are for base vehicles in Los Angeles. The price quoted is from CarsDirect.com which sells autos from all makers on a no-haggle basis on the Internet. You may be able to get a better price with a dealer if you are willing to bargain hard...
...seemed.) But now even in the U.S., where half of all households were in stocks or stock funds, that faith in equities is being challenged. And European investors may actually be more disillusioned, and could prove even slower to return to shares. It's about timing. "The retail investor in Europe is a young investor," says Michael Hartnett, a Merrill Lynch strategist in London. "He came into the market toward the end of the bubble and has experienced considerable downside." What's more, the newest investors often ended up in some of the worst stocks. Many were first drawn into...
...National Firearms Tracing Center in Falling Water, W.Va., believe that the demand for Bryco wares is driven by teenagers and young adults who like the guns' menacing looks, ample 10-round magazines and rock-bottom prices. Bryco semiautomatics, which can be had in matte black or shiny nickel finish, retail for less than $100 new, and for as little as $55 used. By contrast, Ruger 9mm's are more reliable, higher quality weapons. They're favored by law enforcement officers, well-heeled target shooters and collectors - and adult crooks as well - and cost about...
Viewers, though, might rebel against too many restrictions on the cable-box PVRs and opt for stand-alone units. TiVo's new $400 Series2 units will be sold at retail through Best Buy, and Sony will produce the devices too. Competition from SONICblue's ReplayTV--which has less than 3% of the market--is also heating up. New Replay units hitting stores later this year will be priced "equal to or better than TiVo, with higher functionality," says SONICblue ceo Ken Potashner...
...months later, says Urs Wyss, marketing director of Victorinox, the biggest Swiss Army knife manufacturer. Buoyed by the knife's success, the Swiss Army line has morphed into watches, travel gear, apparel, cutlery, pens and eyewear. Victorinox's U.S. distributor, Swiss Army Brands of Shelton, Conn., opened its first retail store in New York last October selling rugged, no-fuss clothing and accessories. "Our designs are comfortable, practical and sturdy, appealing to people who lead active outdoor lives," says Thomas Lupinski, the company's chief financial officer. Meanwhile, Swiss Army Recycling Collection is conquering fashion frontiers with accessories made from...