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Date:Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:20:00 -0700 (PDT)

FORBES.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2001
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*Six Software Acquisition Targets
*Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor Threat Of Anthrax?
*Will Diversification Insulate IBM?
*Cipro, Anthrax And The Perils Of Patents
*Investors Don't Buy Greenspan's Bright Outlook
*Should Cisco Buy Nortel?
* Best Of The Web: Top Sports Sites

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SIX SOFTWARE ACQUISITION TARGETS
Declining sales, big losses and layoffs will drive some software
companies into the arms of larger players.
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WEEK IN REVIEW
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MONDAY
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NEITHER RAIN, NOR SNOW, NOR THREAT OF ANTHRAX?
A couple of letters containing anthrax powder may have set off a
new round of fear.
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TRANSMETA TRIES TO TRANSFORM CHIPS
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HIV VACCINES: THE SHOTGUN APPROACH
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TUESDAY
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IF TERROR STRIKES AGAIN, WHO WILL PAY?
The administration is floating a plan that would have taxpayers
paying most of the costs for three years.
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WILL DIVERSIFICATION INSULATE IBM?
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PFIZER COULD TOP DRUG STOCKS
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WEDNESDAY
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BANKS STILL SEEING GREEN
Despite the downturn and the attacks on the nation, banks
continue to report profits.
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BELLSOUTH, DON'T FAIL US NOW
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CIPRO, ANTHRAX AND THE PERILS OF PATENTS
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THURSDAY
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INVESTORS DON'T BUY GREENSPAN'S BRIGHT OUTLOOK
The Fed Chairman testified the economy will soon recover. But
Wall Steet responded with a selloff.
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GILLETTE BETS ON ADVERTISING
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APPLE SHINES
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FRIDAY
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MICROSOFT DOES WORSE, BUT WE KNEW THAT
The software giant reports reduced profits, but it had already
told the world what to expect.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT SHOULDN'T INSURE AIRLINES
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SHOULD CISCO BUY NORTEL?
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