More people would then be on the prowl for PSP games, which currently account for 9% of EA's revenues.

FORBES

Once it does, private-equity firms, several of which are interested in Cadbury's soft-drinks business, will be on the prowl again.

ECONOMIST: Cadbury

Tempur-Pedic distributes its mattresses through 4, 430 furniture retail stores in the U.S. (and 3, 300 international stores), as well as through its Web site and via telephone orders generated by its television infomercials shown late at night when TV advertising time is the cheapest and insomniacs are most likely to be on the prowl for a solution.

FORBES: A Stock To Sleep On

In the short term, private-equity firms, on the prowl for buying opportunities, may be willing to bet against the pack.

ECONOMIST: Shares in emerging economies

One such firm, Reliance Industries, is on the prowl, though its proprietor, Mukesh Ambani, is thought to be impressively stingy about deals.

ECONOMIST: Inbound and outbound deals