Word: sures
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Sure, they can be confusing--just what does Cisco do?--and volatile and pricey. But even strict-value managers, who focus on low stock prices relative to earnings, buy them. "Get your head out of the sand," Scott Black at Delphi Management advises tech sissies. Look for normal stuff--little debt, market dominance, sustainable advantage, strong brand, good managers, a commitment to research and development. You can find tech companies priced right. Black's favorites include electronics suppliers Arrow and Nu Horizons...
...firms almost always combine with others in the same industry. That, of course, frequently means mergers of direct competitors or potential competitors, like Personify and Anubis. But while trustbusters may try to stop such a merger between two giant competitors or at least attach onerous conditions, they are almost sure to ignore combinations of little competitors. It is difficult to imagine a combination the size of Personify-Anubis or Gresham-Open resulting in a significant reduction of overall competition...
...Houlihan Lokey investment bank, has helped arrange both types. "When we work with large corporations, everything is methodical and rational," he says. "With smaller companies, emotions come much more into play. Personalities play a major role. There is the need of the entrepreneur, his desire to make sure that his employees are being treated fairly and that he is giving them a good home...
...DOUBLY SURE The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures deposits up to $100,000, but when banks merge, the insurance does not add up with it. Do you have separate accounts totaling more than $100,000 at two merging financial institutions? First, congratulations. Second, remember the combined amount will be covered only until six months after the merger is completed. Beyond that, deposits held under the same name or type of account are insured only up to the $100,000 limit. "It's up to you to restructure your accounts during the six months," says FDIC counsel Christopher Hencke...
...first decision is whether you need a notebook at all. It will typically cost 20% more than a comparable desktop, so be sure portability is pivotal. Next, choose what matters most. Frequent flyers want fewer pounds in the shoulder bag, while power users need faster speeds and bigger screens. Whether you insist on watching the latest DVD on the plane or just want e-mail in your hotel room, there are plenty of choices. And the outlook remains steady. With each passing season, you get more power at a better price...