Power brands boost stock

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Procter & Gamble's strategy of adding and improving low-priced products in emerging markets like Latin America paid well for the company. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997 alone, P&G has posted a net earning of $3.42 billion while worldwide sales for the year is $35.8 billion.

Author: Cruz, Humberto
Finance, Procter & Gamble Co., Consumer goods industry, PG

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Tax dancing

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The fall of 1996 is a good time for taxpayers to structure their portfolios for filing in 1997. This process should cover everything from controlling how much taxable income will be received in 1996 to investing to lower income taxes that will be paid.

Author: Cruz, Humberto
Methods, Planning, Tax planning, Income tax

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Top performers of '96

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The top 10 performing mutual funds of 1996 earned returns of 49% to 70%. They achieved these results by taking more risks than other mutual funds. Investors should be cautious about investing too heavily in risky funds.

Author: Cruz, Humberto
Management, Evaluation, Personal finance, Investments, Mutual funds

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