The Best Market in 2006
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Will it return more than 900% this year, too?
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PARIS: The global economy flourished in 2004, with recovery evident just about everywhere apart from the eurozone, and 2005 could see more of the same - provided oil prices remain reasonable.
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Megadeals signalled realignment in the IT industry and foreshadowed the Internet's multimedia future. A much-delayed Vista debuted amid speculation that it would be the last of the old-school, big-bang product launches. As software giants announced support for Linux, and manufacturers switched chip allegiances, the open-source and chip industries were thrown into turmoil. 2006 was a transition year, as IT giants positioned themselves for a new era of global competition in the post-PC era. Here, not necessarily in order of importance, are the IDG News Service's top 10 news stories of the year:
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Britain's manufacturing output rose during 2006, official figures have shown, representing the best performance since 2004.
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IBM, HP, Sun and Dell lead the market, which saw 7.7 percent revenue growth in the second quarter, compared with a year earlier.
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The best stocks for a bear market can be the best ones for bull markets, too.
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Bright spots for this shopping season include gift cards and robust sales online and at luxury stores. By Anne D&#39;Innocenzio / Associated Press.
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InfoWorld - The end of the year provides us with the perfect excuse to look back at some of the coolest gadgets that have come out of the consumer electronics giants of east Asia in the last year.
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Is the market really overvalued? ALL of it?!? There are 6,000-plus listed companies -- at least one is a bargain.
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Investor's Business Daily - Asia is doing particularly well in 2006. Among the bright spots are iShares MSCI Singapore  (AMEX:EWS - News), up 13.67% this year.
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Sift through a booming market to find Mexico's top opportunities.
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It's cool to have a lock on a fast-growing market. Or two. Or 12.
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The market slapped us a good one. Now what?
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Piotroski's value screen has beaten the market by 7.5% annually.
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A global boom in the cost of commodities, the staple ingredients of a modern economy, is entering its sixth year with no end in sight.
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58581)  has announced the addition of 2005-2006 Annual Report on China Dairy  Market Review & Outlook to their offering.
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Mr. Market's recent mood offers some valuable lessons.