Forbes Daily: The Overachievers

FORBES.COM DAILY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 5, 2001
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*The Overachievers
*The Insiders
*SEC: Stick To Bottom Line--Or Else
*Who Says E-Commerce Is Dead?
*Segway's Boring. Bring On The Hovercraft
*Lifestyle: Ten Gifts For Connoisseurs

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THE OVERACHIEVERS
Lisa DiCarlo
Five companies that have had a stellar 2001 despite this year's
severe economic slump.
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THE INSIDERS
12.05.01, 12:00 PM ET - Arik Hesseldahl
Synopsys' acquisition of Avanti could put to rest one of Silicon
Valley's most intriguing scandals.
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SEC: STICK TO BOTTOM LINE--OR ELSE
12.05.01, 11:33 AM ET - Mark Lewis
Firms that fudge numbers may face discipline. But the bottom-line
rule is still caveat emptor.
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WHO SAYS E-COMMERCE IS DEAD?
12.05.01, 9:00 AM ET - Jody Yen
Despite the demise of eToys and others, Internet retailing still
has great growth and profit potential.
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SEGWAY'S BORING. BRING ON THE HOVERCRAFT
12.05.01, 10:00 AM ET - Arik Hesseldahl
The new Segway scooter's OK. But why roll around on wheels when
you can hover?
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LIFESTYLE: TEN GIFTS FOR CONNOISSEURS
12.05.01, 12:01 AM ET - Anna Rohleder
From a Bauhaus shaker to an Old Master drawing, everything for
the collector in your life for the holidays.
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