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Markets

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Power in Mass - Collateral Damage

Feb 03, 2011 at 13:43

Those seated comfortably in every niche of concentrated power should duly note that their well-guarded monopolies of power and influence are not nearly as invincible as they might perceive them…

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Are Teachers 'Special'? Is Anyone? Why?

Feb 03, 2011 at 13:31

In response to New York Mayor Seeks Pension Overhaul; New Jersey Governor Tells Unions "Sue Me" Over Pension Cuts I received yet another email stating a line I frequently hear,…

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Gold Thoughts

Feb 03, 2011 at 13:16

Above wisdom came from the opening article in Bloomberg Businessweek titled, "Back to the Economic Future." Not in many decades has a mainstream American business publication reminded readers that some…

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Market Musings: A Virtuous Cycle

Feb 03, 2011 at 09:44

On the surface it seems like a great idea. The Federal Reserve jump starts the economy through asset purchases, and all is ok because inflation is under control. The stock…

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Energy? No Thanks

Feb 03, 2011 at 09:02

It seems that everyone has now jumped back on the energy band wagon; energy, solar, uranium and rare earths. I hear it constantly in the media.

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Are Stocks Making a Major Top?

Feb 03, 2011 at 08:41

With the often misused term "overbought" being thrown around regularly on Wall Street these days, it is a good time to take a step back and assess the odds of…

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Reagan for President...of China!

Feb 03, 2011 at 08:02

With Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday around the corner, it seems fitting that the world may need another President with the same level of foresight. This time it's not the U.S.,…

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Decision Time for Taxes and Job Growth

Feb 03, 2011 at 07:49

The big news lately has been the release of fourth quarter earnings by corporations; and many earnings reports have been extremely positive, surprising a good number of investors and economists.

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Do I See Lipstick On A Pig? Or Is The Stock Market and Gold Still Going Up?

Feb 03, 2011 at 07:39

As most sophisticated investors and traders are aware, the U.S. Federal government has run up significant deficits and the long term debt burden is becoming a drain on Gross Domestic…

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Big Gains Are to be Made in Platinum and Palladium

Feb 02, 2011 at 14:42

While a majority of investors, analysts and experts dwelt on gold and (to a lesser extent silver) in 2010, sister precious metals platinum and palladium notched up significant gains matching…