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Is there a way of still accessing the precious metals complex at relatively good prices? Perhaps … […]

Case-Shiller: Home prices falling faster

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 29th, 2010 posted in: Economy, Housing

Home prices in the U.S. nosedived in October, with the worst declines coming from areas with high numbers of foreclosures. Read on for an analysis. […]

Kass: What could go wrong in 2011?

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 29th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Stocks

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A look at why the recovery might not be a recovery but just recession fatigue, with Doug Kass of Seabreeze Partners. Moving to a net short position on stocks, he said: “We should be fearful that the recovery in the economy as well as the rally in the market will be short lived.” […]

Andy Xie: China’s inflation or U.S. sovereign debt could spark next crisis

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 29th, 2010 posted in: China, Economy, US

For the real story on China, click through for Andy Xie’s views. […]

Black says euro may be “undone” in 3–4 years

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 29th, 2010 posted in: Economy

William Black, associate professor of economics and law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, talks about the outlook for the U.S., European and Chinese economies. […]

Roubini Global Economics: Policy cures for China’s post-stimulus hangover

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 29th, 2010 posted in: China, Economy

“The chef on the Titanic is said to have survived the icy waters by thinning his blood with booze as the band played on. China’s approach to the global financial crisis followed a similar strategy,” said Nouriel Roubini’s team of analysts at RGE in this guest contribution. […]