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Street Wise
E-business is as important a development for investors as it is for executives, and Business Week Online Associate Editor Amey Stone helps investors tell the true stars from the real dogs among E-business stocks. Street Wise appears every Thursday.
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December 1999
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Dec. 30 | |
A Chemicals Superstore with an Explosive Cyber Formula
The rage for B-to-B Net stocks and Chemdex' strategy of moving boldly beyond lab supplies have made its stock rocket
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Dec. 23 | |
Can This Net Fund Superstar Streak Back to the Stratosphere?
Ryan Jacob talks about his buy-and-hold strategy and the first picks for his brand-new Internet fund
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Dec. 16 | |
Yes, Day-Old IPOs Can Still Deliver
With hot new stocks like VA Linux, it's sometimes better for small investors to make their move just after the hysteria dies downs
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Dec. 9 | |
Will eToys Keep Celebrating after Christmas?
The e-tailer is "trouncing" other cyber toy sellers, and investors may come to appreciate that even more after the holidays
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Dec. 2 | |
Real Thrills from Pretend Trading
Now online contests let you test your stock market skills without risking your money -- and even teach valuable lessons about investing
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November 1999
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Nov. 25 | |
Is It Time for CDNow?
When Internet stocks sink, they dive straight to the bottom. In CDNow's case it might be a great buying opportunity
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Nov. 18 | |
Amazon: Believers and Critics Have Their Say
Investors who responded to our "Great Amazon Debate" offered thought-provoking arguments -- including some that the pros may have missed
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Nov.11 | |
Why Fatbrain Is Exciting Some of Net Investing's Best Minds
The growth potential of its big idea -- letting authors publish at the site and collecting a share of the sales -- has analysts comparing it to eBay
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Nov. 4 | |
The Great Amazon Debate: Should You Keep the Faith?
Impatient investors have to guess whether this time next year, Jeff Bezos' star will have faded or be shining even brighter. Here are the arguments
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October 1999
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Oct. 21 | |
It May Be Too Soon to Sample Overseas Net Stocks
The China.com and FreeServe nosedives show that the Internet industry abroad is still very young and volatile
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Oct. 14 | |
Networking Startups: Racers That Can Never Rest
Investors love the companies that help speed data on the Net. But one technology slip could leave them in the dust
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Oct. 7 | |
A Look at Online Trading -- through the Crystal Ball
Will full-service or discount brokers win online? Will Net trading fees vanish? Those were just two of the hotly debated issues at New York's Internet World trade show
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September 1999
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Sept. 30 | |
Amazon and eToys Pump Up for the Christmas Rush
They both have new initiatives that sent investors wild. But just remember 1998's "post-holiday blues"
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Sept. 23 | |
Suddenly for Web Companies, Profitability Matters
Wall Street is starting to reward those that make money -- and punish those that don't
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Sept. 16 | |
How Secure Is eBay's Edge?
Investors love the cyber-auction juggernaut's seemingly flawless business plan. So why is it paying protection money to AOL?
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Sept. 9 | |
The New Novell: Tough Enough to Fend Off Microsoft?
Its rebuilt product line, led by Directory 8.0, is lifting the stock, and even the looming threat from Windows 2000 may be manageable
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Sept. 2 | |
Playing Double or Nothing at DoubleClick
The Web ad service company's merger with offline Abacus could bring huge rewards -- or big headaches -- and that's making investors jumpy
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August 1999
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Aug. 26 | |
About.com: A Five-Month-Old on a Roller-Coaster Ride
It leaped skyward from its March IPO, only to tumble by summer. Now, with takeover talk swirling, it's climbing again
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Aug. 19 | |
For Little Guys, the More Trading Hours, the Better
While they hold some risks, the new after-hours electronic trading systems can help individuals compete against the pros
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Aug. 12 | |
eBay: Short-Term Outages, Long-Term Power?
Technical glitches have the stock on a roller coaster, but it may have plenty of juice for the long haul
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Aug. 5 | |
Why Net Investors Are Betting on This Broadband Builder
The vast potential of Broadcom's chip markets keeps it a favorite -- despite a recent dip. So is this the time to buy in?
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July 1999
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July 29 | |
Suddenly, It's a Free-For-All in Internet Funds
The star manager of the Internet Fund -- till now the obvious choice -- has left to launch his own, and other rivals are lining up
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July 22 | |
E-Cruiters: Their Career Prospects Are Promising
For investors, the field is still small, but the market for online job recruiters could quickly soar
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July 15 | |
Is Critical Path Still on Course?
Though competition has caused a slide in its stock, the E-mail outsourcer keeps adding new mailboxes and could turn a profit in 2000
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July 8 | |
A Net Brokerage Pioneer Rejoins the Front Ranks
National Discount Brokers revamped its Web site -- and now the stock has hit investors' radar screens
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July 1 | |
Wit's Double Ride on the IPO Rocket
With the "quiet period" at an end, Wit Capital Group's own new stock is on a tear. But the online distributor of initial offerings is also getting a push from the IPO market upswing
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June 1999
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June 24 | |
Online Business Training: Provant Is Ahead of the Curve
Delivering courses via intranets and the Web could help its stock break out of the doldrums
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June 17 | |
Activision's Struggle to Score with Investors Again
The video-game maker had its "own little Internet bubble" in 1996. Now, its earnings are soaring, but not its stock price
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June 10 | |
Online Travel: Looking for a Business Model That Will Fly
For now, electronic middlemen that do the booking seem a better bet for investors than struggling Web travel agencies
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June 3 | |
Ranking Online Brokers: The Cyber-Nimble Still Have the Edge
E*Trade takes the crown in Gomez Advisors' newest rankings. Wall Street's titans will need more than deep pockets to catch the Web's fleet pioneers
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May 1999
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May 27 | |
Wiring Small-Town Surfers Could Recharge This ISP
OneMain.com's stock is valued below its peers'. Yet it may deliver faster-than-expected growth as it caters to loyal small-market customers
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May 20 | |
Is Satellite Finally Set to Strike Digital Gold?
The industry's TV business may be ready to explode. But the AOL-Hughes deal hasn't convinced everyone that satellite's rich broadband future is near
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May 13 | |
Is Lycos Stronger for the Bruising?
Investors have pushed up the stock since the Diller deal died. But analysts wonder if the bounce will last -- without a major media partner
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May 6 | |
ISP Stocks: Worth Dialing for a While
AT&T's broadband deals could hurt eventually. But for the near term, most Americans who flood online will first do so via standard modems
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April 1999
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Apr. 29 | |
Why Priceline.com Could Be the Net's Next Superstar
Even with its post-IPO runup ($16 to $121 now), analysts are gaga over its business model and prospects
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Apr. 22 | |
Has This Online Grocer Found the Right Recipe?
Peapod's new strategy may soon start to deliver, and if Amazon enters the market, investor excitement could boost the field
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Apr. 15 | |
Can RealNetworks Keep Its Starring Role?
Despite a stumble on Apr. 14, its stock is soaring, and many analysts think the Web multimedia company is just beginning to click
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Apr. 8 | |
Will Yahoo! Set the Pace for Internet Stocks?
The portal's big first quarter sets a high mark, but even if others match it, stock prices could be volatile
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Apr. 1 | |
Online Trading: A Back-Office Stock Breaks Out
Knight/Trimark is a market maker for online brokerages. So the more people trade, the better it does
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March 1999
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Mar. 25 | |
Off to the Races with Net Car-Buying Stocks?
They're the latest must-have IPOs. But it's way too early to think any one in particular belongs in the winner's circle
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Mar. 18 | |
Playing E-Commerce through E-Payment Stocks
As bill-paying and other financial transactions spread through cyberspace, some companies will cash in
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