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 By Prieur du Plessis, on July 29th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money  2 people had their say - chime in!
It would seem that the US housing market – arguably the Achilles heel of the global financial morass – is finally looking up. Confirmation of better tidings for housing also comes from the stock market in the form of a monthly chart of the Philadelphia Housing Index. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Case-Shiller Home Price Index and Home Sales: What the Latest U.S. Housing Market Data Show (Money Morning, 4/24/12) The U.S. Housing Market (Wealth Daily, 6/25/09) The Housing Market: The Disappointment Of The Decade (Investment U, 5/27/09)  By Prieur du Plessis, on July 29th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money 8 people had their say - chime in!
This home-made video clip features Hugh Hendry of Eclectica Asset Management walking around the streets of China and pointing out numerous empty buildings. Who will pick up the tab for creating all the overcapacity in the Chinese economy? [...] More on this topic (What's this?) China’s New “Manifest Destiny” (Investment U, 6/10/09) Beijing’s ‘Buy China’ Order Could Prompt an Escalation in Protectionism (Money Morning, 6/17/09) China Increases Gold Reserves to 961 Tonnes (Wealth Daily, 6/8/09)
In a fascinating e-book, “Credit and credibility”, Richard Karn, author of the “Emerging Trends Report”, is now offering his assessment of today’s financial turmoil and what he considers to be the five most pressing issues the global economy will face in the years ahead. The fourth chapter is shared in this post. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) 4 Simple Tips to Beat the Recession (Contrarian Profits, 7/16/09) Must Reads August 4, 2009 (Contrarian Profits, 8/5/09) Good Things Come In 3; GREAT Things Come In 4 (The Wild Investor, 7/17/09)
William Shatner on top form – at the expense of Sarah Palin. Enjoy. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Does Private Health Insurance Involve Death Panels? (The Value at Risk, 8/18/09) Biden: "We're Going to Go Bankrupt As a Nation" (George Washington's Blog, 7/17/09) Surprise! Sarah Palin Is A Quitter (The Enlightened American, 7/6/09) |
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