Forbes Magazine December 2, 1996 Vol 158 No. 13 Cyber Power No Label

Forbes Magazine – December 2, 1996 – Vol. 158, No. 13 – Cyber Power (No Label)

This vintage issue of Forbes magazine, dated December 2, 1996 (Volume 158, Number 13), is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the one you will receive. Please review the photos carefully for condition purposes. We offer combined shipping upon request, and all of our items come with a plastic protective covering to ensure preservation.

Contents

Features & Business Profiles

• 80 Starting Your Own Business – Stilling Productions
  Matthew Stillman was 24 and broke when he arrived in Prague. Four years later, he owns one of Europe’s hottest film production companies. (Richard C. Morais)

• 88 Up & Comers – Pioneer Railcorp
  Owning a railroad isn’t what it used to be, but Guy Brenkman isn’t complaining. (Daniel Roth)

• 90 Up & Comers – Joyce Boutique
  Joyce Ma grew up immersed in retailing, but her independent sense of fashion made her wealthy. (Andrew Tanzer)

• 96 Up & Comers – Bonded Motors
  Investment bankers didn’t enjoy touring the shop, but they loved the numbers. (Scott Woolley)

• 102 Transocean Offshore
  Diamond Offshore builds drilling rigs with a junkyard approach; Transocean Offshore prefers the Cadillac touch. Larry Tisch knows which one he’s backing. (Toni Mack)

• 118 City National Bank
  A niche strategy may help a small Los Angeles bank thrive. (Seth Lubove)

• 127 For Whom the Bell Tolls
  The wine industry rallies to aid a competitor in distress. (Rita Koselka)

• 135 Avon’s Makeover
  Half of Avon’s sales calls are now made at the workplace. (Dyan Machan)

• 226 Marketing – Ratings Game
  Nielsen rules TV ratings and now has its sights set on the Internet. (Damon Darlin)

• 228 Faces Behind the Figures
  Ben Greszes (Mondo), Jeremy Pearce (V2), Sharon Fordham (LifeSavers).

International

• 44 “Diamond Joe” Gutnick & the Rebbe’s Prophecy – The Australian rabbi and the Israeli election. (Matthew Schifrin)

• 62 Buying a Piece of Vacationland – Time-share marketers target Europe. (Richard C. Morais)

• 67 One of the Greatest Shows on Earth – Davos in the Swiss Alps gears up for movers and shakers. (Tad Szulc)

• 110 Great Expectations – Europe’s push for a Nasdaq equivalent may be premature. (Howard Banks)

Money & Investments

• 248 The Funds – When Your Manager Sells Out, Should You?
  Mergers among fund families can hurt performance and raise costs. (James M. Clash)

• 250 The Funds – Should You Own a Junk Money Market Fund?
  Prime rate funds bridge the gap between money markets and junk bonds. (Thomas Easton)

• 248 The Funds – A Disappointing Fish Story
  Examining the results of recent mergers.

• 58 U.S. Surgical – How deep can you cut before the patient dies?

• 150 The Privates – The 500 largest firms that remain off Wall Street.

• 67 World Economic Forum – Networking at Davos with Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates.

This issue is an excellent addition for collectors and business history enthusiasts, featuring in-depth reporting on corporate innovation, international finance, and investment trends at the close of 1996.