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DESIGN BY MOLLY LEACH; ILLUSTRATION BY TOM GARRETT | ![]() |
Where to Invest in 1997 |
| Introduction |
| THE TRIUMPH OF THE NEW ECONOMY |
| COVER IMAGE: Where to Invest |
| CHART: Five Signposts of the New Economic Reality: Increased Globalization... |
| CHART:...The Boom in High-Tech, Moderating Inflation... |
| CHART:...Falling Interest Rates, and Surging Profits |
| The Framework |
| ECONOMISTS EXPECT LITTLE TROUBLE IN PARADISE |
| TABLE: BW Economic Forecast Survey for 1997 (.pdf) |
| TOP GURU: THE BEST TEA LEAVES IN TOWN |
| ALL EYES ARE ON THE CLINTON-AND-CONGRESS SHOW |
| TABLE: What to Expect from Washington on Key Issues in 1997 |
| THE MARKET'S RIDE IS FAR FROM OVER |
| BEST BET: THINK SMALL |
| CHART: The Dow Has Been Riding High...But Small Caps Have Been Lagging |
| 'I EXPECT AN 8% TO 10% TOTAL RETURN' |
| END OF THE BULL SESSION? |
| TABLE: BW Market Forecast Survey for 1997 (.pdf) |
| TOP GURU: LAST YEAR'S PRIZE BULL ISN'T EXACTLY BELLOWING |
| HONG KONG'S NO.2 WORRY: THE FED |
| WILL THE EURO TAME THE EUROBULL? |
| Strategies for Stocks |
| HIGH TECH IS WIRED FOR REWARDS |
| TABLE: Seven Savvy Technology Plays |
| BEST BET: PC POWER SURGE |
| 'TO SAY THE MARKET'S TOO EXPENSIVE...IS INCORRECT' |
| FINANCE STOCKS: WHAT COMES AFTER NIRVANA? |
| TABLE: Stocks to Bank On |
| BEST BET: TAKEOVER PLAYS |
| THE MEDIA GIANTS MAY HIT THEIR STRIDE |
| TABLE: A Mixed Picture |
| BEST BET: THINK BIG |
| HEADS UP IN THE HEARTLAND |
| TABLE: Betting On Revivals |
| BEST BET: COMEBACK KIDS |
| A QUICKENING TAKEOVER TEMPO |
| TABLE: Whisper Stocks |
| BEST BET: TEMPTING TECH |
| INVESTING ABROAD: WHERE ON EARTH YOU CAN TURN |
| BEST BET: CONTINENTAL EUROPE |
| CHART: How Three Global Experts Carve Up the World: Ron Chapman... |
| CHART:...Douglas Johnson, and Steve Dexter |
| THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER |
| TABLE: The Pros' Global Picks |
| BEST BET: TELECOM STOCKS |
| HEDGE FUNDS SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL |
| TABLE: How Hedge Funds Are Faring |
| FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD |
| TABLE: Overlooked And Undervalued? |
| BEST BET: A GOOD CALL? |
| HOW TO FIND A STOCK THAT'S HEADED FOR TROUBLE |
| TABLE: These Highfliers May Be Destined for a Fall |
| BEST BET: SIGN OF DECLINE |
| HERE'S A HUNDRED GRAND. NOW MAKE A SHOPPING LIST |
| TABLE: William Miller's Portfolio |
| TABLE: Marianne Hay's Portfolio |
| TABLE: William Jurika's Portfolio |
| TABLE: Eric Ryback's Portfolio |
| Inside Wall Street |
| HOW GUESS? JEANS COULD SHAPE UP |
| CHART: A Bad Guess On IPO Timing |
| WATCHING FOR THE SIEGE TO END |
| PROMISING PROSPECTS FOR PROSTATE PATIENTS |
| CHART: Why a Downturn On Upbeat News? |
| The Investment Spectrum |
| THESE UNDERDOGS FUNDS WILL HAVE THEIR DAY |
| TABLE: The Best Returns |
| TABLE: The Worst Returns |
| TABLE: How the Big Funds Fared |
| TABLE: The Bond Fund Leaders |
| TABLE: Double-Digit Gains for Most Fund Groups |
| BONDS ARE BECKONING |
| BEST BET: MORTGAGE-BACKEDS |
| CHART: An Up and Down Year |
| 'CASH AND VERY LIQUID BONDS CAN PUT YOU ON THE OFFENSIVE' |
| TREASURIES: SMALL RISK, SPOTTY REWARDS |
| WHO'S AFRAID OF REAL ESTATE? |
| TABLE: A Roundup of REITs |
| BEST BET: OFFICE REITs WITH DOWNTOWN SPACE |
| THE 'SEATBELT' SIGN IS STILL ON IN COMMODITIES |
| BEST BET: COCOA, LEAD, AND OIL |
| CHART: Commodities That Could Be Hot in '97 |
| A BEAUTIFUL MARKET FOR ART |
| PHOTO: Cashmere by John Singer Sargent |
| PHOTO: Forest Scene by Roy Lichtenstein |
| PHOTO: Woman by Willem de Kooning |
| PHOTO: Ballerina Sculpture by Edgar Degas |
| 1996's Best and Worst |
| THE BRIGHTEST STARS AND BIGGEST FLOPS |
| TABLE: Winners & Losers |
| The Investment Scoreboard |
| GOT YOUR SCORECARD? |
| TABLE: Industry Group Winners And Losers |
| TABLE: A Menu of Investment Opportunities |
| SCOREBOARD: 1997 Investment Outlook (.pdf) |
Up Front |
| THE BIG BLUE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE |
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Editor's Memo |
Readers Report |
Technology & You |
| A MULTIMEDIA POWER SURGE |
Economic Viewpoint |
Economic Trends |
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Books |
| GRIM FAIRY TALES FROM A COLD WARRIOR |
| UNHAPPY TRAILS |
| THE BUSINESS WEEK BEST-SELLER LIST |
Letter From France |
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Business Outlook |
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News: Analysis & Commentary |
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| DIGITAL'S STRUGGLE TO SAVE ITS ALPHA CHIP |
| CHART: Chipping Away |
| PHOTO: Alpha 21164 Microprocessor |
| THE NUMBERS ARE CRUNCHING PACKARD BELL |
| CHART: The Bell Curve |
In Business This Week |
| A BE IN APPLE'S BONNET? |
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Washington Outlook |
International Business |
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International Outlook |
The Corporation |
Science & Technology |
Information Processing |
Personal Business |
Business Week Index |
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Investment Figures of the Week |
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Editorials |
International -- Spotlight on Israel |
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International -- Corrections & Clarifications |
International -- European Business |
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International -- Asian Business |
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