Read detailed broker summaries, check today's reports from over 100 firms, and more.   Today's Top Tech Picks: Visit Brokerage Center  CEO Wealth MeterTM Lawrence J. Ellison ORACLE CORP $435,202,786.92 James Q. Crowe LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS ($1,500,524.02) • Today's Top 5 Movers • More Tech CEOs		November 24 8:35 AM   Retailers spruce up sites for holidays Mall workers are busy decking the halls with wreaths and piping carols into food courts as visions of sugarplum profits dance in the heads of traditional retailers. U.S. shoppers start strong, but will it last? Retailing hopes boost markets November 23, 11:00 a.m. PT Activsion shares off on cautious analyst's note update Shares of the No. 2 video game publisher fall after Merrill Lynch says the company's new snowboarding game is not selling well. Game publishers sag in strong season Nintendo: GameCube to sell out by weekend November 23, 11:00 a.m. PT Microsoft fights Apple in school yard A proposed settlement agreement in a series of antitrust suits may not only give Microsoft a fairly inexpensive legal resolution--it may also help the company and its PC allies further erode Apple Computer's position in education. Microsoft's lead lawyer resigns Chip sector shows some growth Chip designer finds rare IPO success November 21, 7:45 a.m. PT 1:31 PM    NetScreen Tech IPO set at 8 mln shrs, $9-$11 each 10:23 AM    MKS to offer special warrants 10:06 AM    Glentel shares rise on improved results 9:50 AM    Siti-sites.com says liquidating-SEC filing 8:35 AM    Cognicase stock jumps on higher cash earnings All Tech Headlines Investor Commentary THE STARTING LINE: Nokia goes gadget-happy to boost sales With a series of new products summed up by analysts as "a gadget freak's delight," wireless leader Nokia is hoping to set itself up for a promising 2002.   The Starting Line Archive Intuit, Microsoft wrestle for small business Intuit's grip on small-business accounting has been virtually unchallenged for years, but Microsoft wants to grab some customers from Intuit's hold.
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• CAD/CAM  1.29% • Communications Services  0.60% • Computer Services  1.37% • Distributors  1.28% • Internet Content  0.99% • Internet Etailers  1.51%

• Internet Services  2.22% • Networking  2.31% • PC Hardware  1.20% • PC Software  1.16% • Peripherals  1.66% • Semi Cap Equipment  2.22%

• Semiconductors  1.40% • Storage  2.18% • Server Hardware  2.40% • Server Software  1.83% • Telecom Equipment  2.86% • Wireless  2.09%

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