The Internet will bring distribution costs down further and create huge profits and top-paying jobs for those who can figure out how to use it to bring buyer and seller closer together.

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Other things being equal, the value of an option in a company that retains all its after-tax profits is considerably greater than in one that makes a meaningful distribution.

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Edinburgh-based distribution and aviation firm John Menzies has announced a growth in profits despite "tough" market conditions.

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While Pixar may be a bit pricey--its price-to-earnings ratio is 33--it could reap bigger profits starting in 2005 if it is able to arrange a more lucrative distribution arrangement.

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