Newspaper Tips for 2002

no, they are usually well researched. papers rarely lie for fear of trouble. however, the reader often fails to appreciate the context of market conditions, the "if" factor and generally understand that even very comfortable (but) small companies prospects can change over night.
that said, the papers ideas of so called defensive plays or tips for companies that are just going to go sideways is allways very poor
ok.... u may have a point
well all no major recovery stocks should be in there and they probably wont be. (I havent looked yet)