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This post features an interview with Paul Krugman on the reasons for the crisis, the lessons to be learned, and life as a winner of the Nobel Prize. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Analysts Mixed On First Solar (FSLR): ThinkEquity & Credit Suisse Downgrade, Wedbush Lifts Price ... (Green Stocks Central, 7/31/09) More on Option-ARM Loans (Healdsburg Housing Bubble, 7/14/09) Credit Suisse says "me too!" (AlphaNinja, 7/21/09)
Although this is a cartoon, it gets very serious message across (also to yours truly who should stop this nonsense straightaway). [...]  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?) Romney Avoids Nevada's Housing Market Problems with a Tactic That Could Work – for Now (Money Morning, 2/3/12) Case-Shiller Home Price Index Marks Another Record (Wealth Daily, 3/31/09) Housing Recovery Here We Come (Investment U, 4/7/09) 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 Factories Improve (Wall Street Daily, 2/1/12) Scary: Why China is Buying Gold Like Mad (Learn Mining News, 1/30/12) Chinese Record Gold Rush (Wealth Daily, 1/30/12)
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?) Fasten Your Seat Belts for a Bumpy Ride (Money Morning, 1/2/12) 4 Short Opportunities To Consider This Year (Investment Underground » Page n..., 1/26/12) Investor Sentiment: Liquidity Solves All (Comments for thetechnicaltake, 2/4/12) 
William Shatner on top form – at the expense of Sarah Palin. Enjoy. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Obama’s Administration Admits Stimulus Has FAILED (Learn Financial Planning, 6/14/09) TLP: For $1 Million, the Ashtrays Better Be Cleaned Out (Jr Deputy Accountant, 1/30/12) Is Barack Obama the Next Jimmy Carter? (Part One) (Contrarian Profits, 5/20/09) |
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