A little research lets you go far beyond the numbers.

  Despite the dollar's recent decline, currency funds should be used with caution.

  Clinching a spot in the top 10

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  Author of <EM>Think Twice</EM> offers advice on investors and investments.

  Our top managers continue to build up positions in key consumer names.

  The market runup has made these high-quality firms too expensive.

  A guide to designations and fee structures, plus eight questions to ask.

  <P>Third-quarter results are looking good as the economy stabilizes.</P>