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Featured in today's edition of the Daily Update:

1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT: Prudential Securities looks at the Fed's
rate-cutting therapy's impact on its med-tech index.

2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT: Morgan Stanley ranks NVIDIA (NVDA) a
"strong buy-volatile."

3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT: Lombard Street Research Ltd. says we never had
it so bad and so good at the same time.

4. ASK THE ANALYST: AmericaInvest.com's Mitch Ratcliffe tells investors
that they need to be patient.

5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW: Plunkett Research scrutinizes major
trends affecting the infotech industry.

6. PERSONAL FINANCE'S ASK THE EXPERT: Alan and Stephen Cohn, certified
financial planners and founders of Sage Online

7. HOT REPORT: Lehman Bros. reveals its favorites in the
financial-technology industry and why they were picked.

8. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE: Jefferies & Co. provides investors
with updates on four electric-utility companies.

9. EDITOR'S PICK: Robert W. Baird & Co. tracks the stocks and trends in
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1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT
Medical technology magnified -- Prudential Securities looks at the Fed's
rate-cutting therapy's impact on its med-tech index.

The firm highlights the recent product approvals for Metronic (MDT) and
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and the evolving market for SonoSite's (SONO)
hand-held ultrasound system. It also provides ratings for 12 stocks
(10-page report for purchase - $25).
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2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT
NVIDIA (NVDA) -- Morgan Stanley sets a $100-price target on the graphics
processor maker.

"We believe it will be difficult to unseat NVIDIA's strong and, in our
view, soon-to-be-dominant market position," the firm notes. Register for
the firm's free-research trial to access research on this "strong
buy-volatile" rated stock.
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3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT
Inflation and deflation together -- Lombard Street Research Ltd. says we
never had it so bad and so good at the same time.

"Real pay growth [is] well above productivity gains for the first time
since the early '80s. The stock market has followed this relationship in
the past, suggesting the bear market is far from over." This report is
free for a limited time.
Click here.
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4. TODAY IN THE ANALYST CORNER
Stay balanced; be patient -- AmericaInvest.com's Mitch Ratcliffe offers
advice on how to invest this summer.

Ratcliffe offers advice on dealing with the summer market. How should you
be investing? He will be in the Analyst Corner only until 5 p.m. ET Tues.,
May 22, so be sure to ask your question now. Ask the analyst.
Click here.
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5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW
Hardware, software and communications connectivity -- Plunkett Research
scrutinizes major trends affecting the infotech industry.

Dozens of small- to large-caps discussed including CMGI (CMGI), Cisco
(CSCO), Apple (AAPL), Broadcom (BRCM), JDS Uniphase (JDSU), Juniper
(JNPR), Dell (DELL), Microsoft (MSFT), Qualcomm (QCOM), IBM (IBM), Dell
(DELL), Hewlett-Packard (HWP), etc... (50-page report for purchase - $20)
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6. PERSONAL FINANCE'S ASK THE EXPERT
Alan and Stephen Cohn, certified financial planners and founders of Sage
Online

Being prepared for both the ups and downs of the market will not only be
profitable but give you greater peace of mind. The Cohns are available to
answer investors' queries until Sun., Jun 3. Ask the Expert, now.
Click here.
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7. WHAT'S HOT?
Paying attention to "strong buys" -- Lehman Bros. looks at the main
players in the payment-processing and financial-technology industries.

The firm rates a handful of players including Concord EFS (CEFT), eFunds
(EFDS), Checkfree (CKFR), and eSpeed (ESPD). Find out which companies
earned a "strong buy" rating and which are leading the industry (7-page
report for purchase - $25).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20504590&nd=0521


8. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE
Electric utilities summary -- Jefferies & Co. provides investors with
updates on four companies.

The firm rates TXU Corp. (TXU), Edison Int'l (EIX), Reliant Energy (REI)
and Duke Energy (DUK). Only two are worthy of the firm's "buy" rating and
the analyst explains why (2-page report for purchase - $10).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20525334&nd=0521


9. EDITOR'S PICK: CURRENT RESEARCH FROM THE CUTTING EDGE
The value of life sciences -- Robert W. Baird & Co. researches leading
trends among biotech and drug companies.

The firm charts the performance of more than 40 stocks including Agilent
Technologies (A), Invitrogen (IVGN), and Genomic Solutions (GNSL). Check
out their valuations and ratings, and catch up their M&A activity (27-page
report for purchase - $75).
Click here.
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10. MESSAGE BOARDS
Catch the buzz on the boards at Sage Online

If you're looking for lively, intelligent conversation, look no further.
Stocks and funds A to Z, finance and hot topics are only a few of the Sage
possibilities.
Click here.
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