Barbie

Phoenix New Times – His pseudonym reads like that of a second-rate sci-fi author. The name of his solo exhibition is derived from the language of the apes spoken in Tarzan novels. His work is a gold mine of Freudian obsessions, from big-breasted babes with Barbie

Mattel: Better Times in Toyland
MSN MoneyCentral – Barbie has been up against tough competition recently, like interactive video games and her glitzier rivals from MGA Entertainment, the Bratz dolls. But her maker, Mattel (MAT), said on Jan. 29 that it’s been keeping sales up nonetheless and managing

Is there any limit for ‘American Idol’?
CNN – Items already sold include clothing, books, toys and an “Idol”-themed Barbie doll, with a Monopoly game coming this season. The magazine report is a “bit premature” in what it outlined, “but there’s a lot of things in the works,” said Frot-Coutaz

Mattel profits rise, beat estimates
Los Angeles Business – Strong sales of Barbie and Fischer-Price, along with the high demand for the T.M.X. Elmo, gave Mattel Inc. a 3 percent boost in fourth-quarter profits. In the quarter, the company earned $286.4 million, or 75 cents a share, compared to $279.2 million

News at a Glance
Smart Money – Higher sales of Barbie and Fisher-Price toys helped boost the company’s bottom line. Big Pharma may soon get bigger. Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMY ) and Sanofi-Aventis ( SNY ) are holding merger talks that could create the world’s largest drug company