The physical separation of these undersea ears allows analysts and computers on shore to estimate the bearing, depth and distance of a source of sound.

Tighter Controls Sought Within weeks of 9/11, Swift began turning over records that allowed American analysts to look for evidence of terrorist financing.

Some results of the trial have previously been announced by the company or reported at medical conferences but the publication will allow analysts and doctors to see the full data.

Low interest rates, meanwhile, allowed bullish analysts and investors to justify ever-increasing P/E multiples.

Replays will still be as abundant as ever, allowing analysts to probe disputed calls and home viewers to decide whether officials have blown a decision.

Few companies disclose enough to allow even full-time analysts to say who is trying to learn this new form of poker by playing at the high-stakes tables.

GIES allowed analysts to edit images and send them electronically.

That could be dealt with by allowing only the supposedly well-informed analysts to ask questions.

Greater disclosure of tax information would allow investors and analysts to better appreciate the true economic condition of a company.

The seminars also had a "cult" following because it gathered together the pioneers of the industry and allowed technical analysts to network and share trading ideas.