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Blech founded a biotechnology brokerage firm that was closed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Sep 1994 because it did not meet capital requirements. Blech had a reputation as a good money manager, but an investigation will reveal whether or not he committed any crimes.

AIDS activists are assailing FDA's fast-track drug-approval program, which began in response to activists' demands. They cite too-small, inconclusive trials; confusion over how to use new drugs; lack of follow-up trials; and lack of comparison between drugs of similar type.

American companies such as Duracell, Everyready and a host of start-ups are on the verge of developing a lighter, cheaper and longer-lasting battery than any that are currently available. The development will boost the laptop computer, cellular phone and video camera market.

A survey of more than 200 institutional money managers indicates that they are becoming increasingly cautious about investing in the stock market despite positive economic reports. The managers named favored stocks, shorts, sectors and foreign markets.

Miller's stock selections have generated a 19.8% gain for Invesco Strategic Leisure fund between Feb 1992 and Oct 1993. Miller concentrates on small to medium-sized companies in industries such as interactive media, gambling and cable television.

A negative review by an FDA advisory group can cripple biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Negative reviews of a new product can prompt consumers to stop buying the companies' products and investors to sell their stock. Specific examples are discussed.

Cain uses analysis of economic trends, market performance and interest rates to evaluate potential investments for his clients. He discusses investments that he recommends and the performances of several industries, including defense and medical.

Construction of the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, in 1989, led to a renovation and construction boom of other casinos and hotels. The likely affects of the weak economy on the gambling industry and the construction are examined.

Investment adviser Michael Harris predicts that companies that provide seismic information to petroleum companies will experience much growth with the advent of three-dimensional technology to discover oil. Harris describes the stocks he expects to increase.

Ivax Corp has purchased 10 companies in 18 months. CEO Philip Frost hopes the acquisitions will propel Ivax into a large supplier of generic drugs. Critics believe the acquisitions do not provide a long-term growth plan for the company.

US Alcohol Testing of America signed a licensing agreement to market a flow immunosensor to detect drugs in workers. Introduction of the product, and its revenue, are expected to raise the stock price. The Naval Research Laboratory developed the immunosensor technology.

Matt Zambarano, of Applied Foam in Jericho, Vermont, had been working in the insulation industry for six years when he first heard about soy-based polyurethane foam insulation from a prospective [...]

Carpets play a critical role in making homes more comfortable by warming up cold floors and reducing sound transfer between floors. Without carpets, unheated concrete slabs and strutting around barefoot [...]

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