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...Economy, different parts of the world experienced different business cycles. That's why financial planners advised putting 10% to 20% of assets in foreign stocks: the diversification would reduce overall risk. But in the New Economy, the world's stock markets are increasingly moving in sync. A recent Michigan State University study found that the average international stock fund now has a 66% correlation to the U.S. Standard & Poor's 500 index. Large companies are becoming increasingly similar wherever they are located. Investing in Finnish cell-phone maker Nokia these days is more like investing in American cell-phone maker...
GOLDEN OLDIES You might not expect to see an 85-year-old at an 'N Sync concert, but researchers in Italy find that elderly folks with dementia can suddenly develop surprising tastes in music. In one case, a classical-music buff began to enjoy, at full blast, an Italian pop band he had once derided as "mere noise." Explanation? Lesions in the brain may damage areas involved in music perception. Or perhaps dementia simply changes one's attitude toward novelty...
...didn't play great, but we played well. We bent but we didn't break," Owens said. "I think our defensive core was out of sync. We wanted them to simplify their game and they responded to the challenge...
...Sync performs at bat mitzvah of AOL executive's daughter...
...SYNC-RONIZED For kids who divide their waking moments among Britney, Christina and 'N Sync, Trendmasters' three C-Watches ($20) could be timely stocking stuffers. Push a button, and video snippets appear, with the fave pop star pulling slick dance moves to an overplayed (but catchy) tune. The sound and picture quality of the $20 toy is far from good, but it's still fun--the first 20 times. Parents who suffer psychic damage from prolonged exposure should blame Trendmasters...