The war over statins, helping the troops, and more

[Money Matters at U.S.News.com]

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Money Matters
A weekly spotlight on business and personal finance
Dec. 16, 2003
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THE WEEK AHEAD (Biz Buzz)

Look for a slew of economic data to come out this week. Pay particularly close attention to Tuesday's consumer price index report.

A look at the week ahead:
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PILL PROFITS (Drug industry news)

Sometime shortly after the eggnog washes down the last of the pumpkin pie this holiday season, Americans can expect an aggressive advertising campaign warning them of the dangers of high cholesterol. If the seemingly ubiquitous advertisements for Lipitor and Zocor haven't driven home the ability of statin drugs to lower levels of the artery-clogging goo yet, expect AstraZeneca's Crestor to add to the noise level. 

Drugmakers gird for a marketing war over statins:
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HELPING THE TROOPS (Charity news)

Many Americans are working with a fleet of charitable organizations to help deployed troops. Donors are contributing everything from time to money to baby wipes.  

Here are some of the organizations assisting troops and their families:
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DIRECTORY OF AMERICA'S CHARITIES (Online Directory)

Researching a charity can be a formidable task. U.S. News has partnered with GuideStar, a national database of philanthropic information, to help make the job easier. Our directory includes data on more than 800,000 public charities in the United States. Read descriptions of each charity's work, consider its mission and goals, and study key financial details. 

Facts and figures on more than 800,000 charities:
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THE DOBBS REPORT (Opinion)

"Unfortunately, trade inequities with the Chinese are only a fraction of the trade issues facing this country."
-- Lou Dobbs, U.S. News columnist

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao concluded his first visit to the United States last week, calling his whirlwind three days here both pleasant and very successful. President Bush gave Wen a warm White House welcome, including a 19-gun salute. Bush also offered a plea to Wen to reverse the huge trade deficit with China, which is quickly becoming a political vulnerability in the president's re-election bid.

Our new diplomatic partner:
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