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Presents information on the ways the laptop computer industry is changing. Percentage of sales of desktop computers in the U.S.; Advantages of laptop computers in comparison to desktop computers; Reason for which computer makers are trying to keep up International Business Machines Corp. and other U.S. computer makers.

Examines the business rivalry between Compaq Computer Corp. and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). Report that Compaq Computer Corp. has become the target-for IBM and for the swarms of personal computers clone makers trying to do to Compaq what Compaq had done to IBM few years ago; View that Compaq's single-minded dedication to selling through dealers makes it harder for customers to get the after-sale services they want; Information on the revenues collected by Compaq in the year 1990; Focus on pricing, as Compaq's biggest weakest; Discussion on the joint-effort of IBM and Hewlett-Packard Co. to beat Compaq's computer market with products using the 80486 chip. INSETS: Compaq's history of firsts; To be young, gifted, and No. 2 at...;TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED, AND NO. 2 AT COMPAQ.

The article reports that Japan's biggest brokers such as Yamaichi, Nomura, Daiwa and Nikko are in a race for growth in the United States. These companies already account for 20 percent of long-term U.S. government bond trading. They are now entering into stocks, corporate finance and several other activities.

The author reflects on the unpredictability of computer software market in the U.S. He stated that the personal-computer software industry is still immature that it is impossible to detect its marketability a decade from now. Ultimately, the distinguishing differences may dim between personal-computer and mainframe software companies as they begin to enter each others' ground. Companies that are incapable to adjust in the rising market, growth is impossible, he added. INSETS: JERRY KAPLAN BRAINSTORMS FOR THE NEXT LOTUS BLOCKBUSTER;DON'T COUNT DAN BRICKLIN OUT YET.

Presents information on the financial performance of various U.S. business enterprises that have overseas investments. Effect of the performance of the American dollar on the overseas operations; Fact that international operations now account for 19% of all U.S. corporate earnings; Impact of overseas earnings on the economies of the other countries of the world; View of the author that with each new surge, the dollar is making U.S. corporations less competitive, just as demand is slowing in nearly every corner of the globe. INSET: First-quarter profits: An early glimpse. Don't persecute....

The article reports on the use of electronic publishing system from several companies to save million on document production in the U.S. It states that electronic publishing saves money, and analyst estimates that preparing technical documents electronically cost less than half the $300 per page required to do the same job manually. Moreover, companies use electronic publishing at two levels: desktop publishing and technical publishing.

The article reports on the competition between Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC) and Data General Corp. (DG) for the development of minicomputers. The competition was started when former designer of DEC Edson D. de Castro and his colleagues quit DEC to start their own company called DG. The new machines of DG are cheaper, faster and more profitable compared to DEC's. Further, DG is planning to challenge DEC with less expensive version of ubiquitous superminicomputer.

The article provides some insights into investment opportunities within the collectibles market in the U.S. as of December 1984. Economists predict widespread price increases for collectibles for 1985. The prices of items of less than top quality will remain the same as two or three years ago. Overlook categories such as lesser European decorative pieces may also draw investor interest.

John Jost, an assistant professor of organizational behavior, conducted a study to determine the low compensation entitlement perception among women compared to men. Respondents of the study were college students from Yale University and the results revealed that women were perceived to have less sense of entitlement for their work. Jost related the attitudes of the women respondents to the system justification theory related to stereotyping and social judgments.

Researcher Charles O'Reilly of Stanford Business School discovered that significant pay inequities between CEOs and their subordinates have a negative impact on the organization. Salary imbalances were found to contribute to a higher rate of turnover among managers, a manifestation of weakened loyalty and a shrinking of the talent pool. Moreover, wage gaps may make individuals perceive more inequity in the organization than really exists, therefore multiplying the dysfunctional influences.

Lifestyle changes are reducing strokes, and new drugs that break up blood clots are helping stroke victims survive. These neuroprotective agents are changing the way doctors view strokes. Symptoms, risk factors and treatment are discussed.

Recipes for two are presented. The are: lemon-glazed carrots and rutabaga, cheesy pita crisps, peppered rib-eye steaks and red Italian vinaigrette. No dish takes more than 90 minutes to prepare.