In today's Daily Update, we feature research on healthcare
information technology stocks, the inverted relationship
between tech and drug stock performance, the long-awaited
CLEC "clean up," and much more.

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Featured in today's edition of the Daily Update:

1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT: CIBC World Markets sees positive trends
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2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT: Morgan Stanley reiterates its "strong buy"
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3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT: Prudential Financial presents highlights and
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4. ASK THE ANALYST: Prudent Bear Fund's David Tice believes the long bear
market for gold has ended.

5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW: Analysts name their supply-chain
favorites among healthcare IT and drug distribution stocks.

6. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE: Research Capital examines the key
drivers that will impact future growth.

7. HOT REPORT: Robertson Stephens believes bookings have bottomed for a
"strong buy" rated chip-industry.

8. EDITOR'S PICK: Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown wonders if  "the end of the
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1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT
Beginning the long-awaited CLEC "clean up" -- CIBC World Markets sees
positive trends regarding achievable expectations.

The firm points to three players best positioned in a "more stable
environment," which it predicts will return later this year or in 2002. It
also names two other companies as "beneficiaries" of a telecom shakeout
(11-page report for purchase - $25).
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2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT
American Standard (ASD) -- Morgan Stanley sets a $74-price target on the
capital goods company.

"In the longer termwe believe the shares can trade at 15 times forecast
earnings per share," the firm concludes. Register for the firm's
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3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT
Gamers and their game consoles -- Prudential Financial presents highlights
from the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Discover what the analysts think of Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox and Nintendo's
(NTDOY) GameCube, as well as the stocks of the companies that supply chips
for that industry, ATI Tech (ATYT) and NVIDIA (NVDA). This report remains
free for a limited time.
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4. TODAY IN THE ANALYST CORNER
Don't forget gold when considering asset allocation -- Prudent Bear Fund's
David Tice explains.

Tice believes the long bear market for gold has ended. Why should you
consider adding gold to your portfolio now? He will be in the Analyst
Corner only until 5 p.m. ET, Thurs., May 31, so be sure to ask your
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5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW
Healthcare IT and drug distribution -- The Wall Street Transcript asks
analysts to name their supply-chain favorites among 13 companies
discussed.

Top pundits at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray and SG Cowen go head to head in
a transcript taken from a roundtable discussion in which leading companies
that use data to run more efficient healthcare are assessed (21-page
report for purchase - $150).
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6. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE
Canada's mobile-wireless Internet industry -- Research Capital examines
the key drivers that will impact future growth.

In this synopsis of the firm's 350-page document, the firm lists price
targets and recommendations for four Canadian stocks, only two of which
are rated "buys" (1-page report for purchase - $10).
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7. WHAT'S HOT?
A "strong buy" rated chip-industry favorite -- Robertson Stephens believes
bookings have bottomed and expects a gradual recovery in the second half.

"Technology buys dominate orders," the firm says about the outlook on this
large-cap equipment supplier for which bookings are expected to grow as it
"leverages the industry recovery currently underway" (11-page report for
purchase - $25).
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8. EDITOR'S PICK: CURRENT RESEARCH FROM THE CUTTING EDGE
Pharmaceutical industry outlook -- Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown wonders if
"the end of the tech wreck will ruin pharma's Karma?"

The analyst rates Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), American Home Products
(AHP), Merck (MRK), and four other large-cap stocks. He provides detailed
drug pipeline analysis on all of them and near-term catalysts (200-page
report for purchase - $300).
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9. TODAY'S TOP 10
Best-selling reports on Multex Investor -- Investors continue to mine
tech's fallen angels for a glimpse at tomorrow's leaders.

Still smitten with technology, individuals purchased documents outlining
investment ideas that point to survivors of the current shakeout or those
companies poised to take advantage of the next wave of emerging
technologies. Writer Tom Ryan reports.
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10. MESSAGE BOARDS
Catch the buzz on the boards at Sage Online

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possibilities.
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