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 Week of October 13  
BARRON'S COVER 
Good Gracious!  by Suzanne McGee
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A shake-out in the private-banking industry has begun, as wealthy clients flee to the perceived safety of larger institutions.
FEATURES 
Golden Opportunity  by Robin Goldwyn Blumenthal
Nothing looks as good as gold in this financial-market mess. Some believe the yellow metal is heading toward $2,500, after hitting $859 an ounce last week. But buy the metal, not the miners. (Note: Owing to a production error, this article wasn't included in the Oct. 13 issue of Barron's print edition. It had been scheduled to appear on page 28.)
INTERVIEW 
Still Holding Back  by Lawrence C. Strauss
AN INTERVIEW WITH JEREMY GRANTHAM: His warnings against risk-taking fell on deaf ears. Now he says the biggest mistake might be buying too soon.
BALANCING THE BOOKS 
Closer to the Bottom  by Jacqueline Doherty
There's reason to believe that the stock-market averages will hit bottom sometime in the next few months, even if the economy is still in the middle of a recession. The buy-and-hold approach still applies.
FEATURES 
America For Sale: Price Reduced  by Andrew Bary
Got cash? This could end up being one of history's quintessential buying opportunities. The case for ExxonMobil, Deere, Microsoft -- and more.
FEATURES 
How to Energize Your Portfolio  by Dimitra DeFotis
Master limited partnerships look inexpensive. And with their double-digit yields, why worry if they don't bounce back right away?
EDITORIAL COMMENTARY 
Where Are All the Capitalists?  by Thomas G. Donlan
Politicians keen on nationalizing banking have no right to cast stones at Lehman CEO Fuld for his capitalist ways.
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THE TRADER 
The Dow's Worst Week Ever  by Kopin Tan
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Despite central-bank plays, Dow and S&P slide 18% in worst week ever.
THE STRIKING PRICE 
Even Volatility Gets Volatile  by Steven M. Sears
Why costly defensive puts are still mispriced for this market.
CURRENT YIELD 
Despite New Policies, Worse Crisis  by Randall W. Forsyth
Rate-slashing, new notes can't stop yield pain.
COMMODITIES CORNER 
The Other Coin of the Realm  by Allen Sykora
With demand building, the "poor-man's gold" looks ready to rally.
INTERNATIONAL TRADER - ASIA 
Market Turmoil May Present Opportunity  by Leslie P. Norton
Shares are wildly cheap. But some pros will wait until Nov. 5 to buy.
INTERNATIONAL TRADER - EUROPE 
Early Chill, Persistent Frost  by Vito J. Racanelli
Amid biggest point and percentage decline, stock dividends shine.
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COLUMNS
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UP AND DOWN WALL STREET 
Shock and Awe  by Alan Abelson
A stock-market week that will live in infamy. Next time, you better believe Cassandra.
STREETWISE
Why It Hurts So Much This Time by Michael Santoli
D.C. CURRENT
GM Likely to Seek Direct Loan From Fed by Jim McTague
SPEAKING OF DIVIDENDS
Payouts Get Strangled by Shirley A. Lazo
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TECHNOLOGY
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TECHNOLOGY TRADER 
To Ease Crisis, Tech Leader Wants More Funds Headed Home  by Mark Veverka
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Autodesk suggests incentives to repatriate foreign cash. Gadget of the Week: TEM 500 Egg & Muffin Toaster.
PLUGGED IN 
Tech's Little Kings of Cash  by Tiernan Ray
Six cash-rich tech companies.
ELECTRONIC INVESTOR 
Detroit Tries Electric-Shock Therapy  by Mike Hogan
Many avenues to track the progress of "green" cars.
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PROFILE 
Value Amid the Storm  by Vito J. Racanelli
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The current maelstrom provides opportunity for Sound Shore Management, which hunts when everybody else has headed indoors.
FUND OF INFORMATION 
Prospecting for Gold Funds  by Tom Sullivan
A solid gold ETF
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WEEKDAY TRADER EXTRA  10/13
Gaining from Sumner Redstone's Pain  by Andrew Bary
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Shares of CBS and Viacom look attractively priced, thanks in part to a forced selloff of shares by the companies' chairman.
INVESTORS' SOAPBOX PM  10/13
More Rates Cuts Are Needed and Likely
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Prudential's John Praveen expects the moves to calm credit markets.
MONDAY'S MOVERS  2:45 p.m.
Barron's Picks Jump in Rally
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The magazine's list of bargain stocks all see gains in midday trading.
MONDAY'S MOVERS  12:01 a.m.
MLP Investments Go for a Ride
Master limited partnerships made big gains in midday trading market following nod from Barron's.
HOT RESEARCH  10/13
TJX Likely to Mark Down Guidance
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The discount retailer's sales have been hurt by exchange rates.
HOT RESEARCH PM  10/13
Morgan Stanley's Deal Cost Edges Higher
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The bank sweetened the pot to close the sale of a 21% stake in itself.
ELECTRONIC Q&A  10/13
Gold for the Long Run  by Alexander Eule
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Despite a recent flight to the precious metal, Van Eck portfolio manager Joe Foster sees long-term strength in the price of the metal and related stocks.
INVESTORS' SOAPBOX AM  10/13
Packaged Foods Are a Recession Special
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In the 1970s malaise, the group outperformed as margins expanded.
HULBERT ON MARKETS  10/7
What the Best Market Timers Are Saying  by Mark Hulbert
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Taking the pulse of some of the best investment forecasting newsletters during a market downturn.



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