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5 Blockbuster Drugs for 2013
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Gap Investors Won't Lose Their Shirt
Shares should rise further, aided by strong December sales, the purchase of boutique operator Intermix and a $1 billion share-repurchase plan.
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Private Wealth: U.S. Up, Asia Down
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A new report shows how badly Asia's wealth creators were hit last year, while the U.S.'s wealthiest got richer.
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Citigroup Is Finally a Buy
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WEEK OF December 29
The End of Cash?
By ALEXANDER EULE
As fewer and fewer Americans use cash to make purchases large and small, the big winners will be Visa and MasterCard. Plus: Why VeriFone Systems could climb 35%.
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The Reverse January Effect
Did Apple sell off because investors were taking gains in advance of the tax hike? Perhaps, but that's not the reason to buy the stock. Ross Stores, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and National Oilwell Varco also look attractive.
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The Maestro of Macy's
CEO Terry Lundgren has defied the skeptics to lift Macy's revenue, profit and market share. A retail legend in his own right, he was groomed by some of the best.
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Motorola Responds to an Emergency Call
Improving public safety in times of disaster has helped pull the two-way radio maker from its own crisis. Why the stock can climb another 15% or more.
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Itaú Unibanco Could Lead Brazil's Recovery
Brazil's largest private-sector lender has been hit hard by the nation's economic woes. But the headwinds it's been facing are about to turn into tailwinds.
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Recalibrating the Watt
Jeffrey Bersh and Michael Wartell, co-founders of hedge fund Venor Capital Management, know how to invest in energy.
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What's This?
This feature tracks the performance of stocks Barron's has written about during 2012 -- both favorably and critically. For stocks featured in Barron's print magazine, prices are measured from the Friday before publication date to their current price. For stocks featured on Barrons.com, prices are measured from the trading day of publication date to their current price. This list includes U.S. stocks only, including ADRs, but not foreign stocks.
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