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How to Profit From the Credit Crunch

Posted by thekritz 1117 days ago, popular 1116 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit investing personal finance
Investors shell-shocked by two nasty bear markets in stocks in less than a decade are starting to look elsewhere for good returns. In the wake of the[...] read more »
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ETF Update: Spotlight on China

Posted by thekritz 1157 days ago, popular 1157 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: china etf
China's ETF (FXI) has vaulted impressively above its November lows, now leading most world indexes in intermediate-term relative strength. read more »
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Low-fee alternatives for ETF devotees

Posted by thekritz 1167 days ago, popular 1166 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etf
Along with a wide range of core holdings and specialty investment mandates that have sprung up over the years, there now are also ETFs that invest in[...] read more »
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Failing Home Economics

Posted by thekritz 1175 days ago, popular 1175 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cost-cutting personal finance
As Americans attempt to perform cost-benefit analyses of their needs and behaviors, they are whittling pennies from cable bills only to squander doll[...] read more »
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British Pound Under Pressure

Posted by thekritz 1177 days ago, popular 1176 days ago (http://www.forexblog.org)
Category: Currencies | Tags: british pound credit crisis
The British Pound has already fallen 25% against the Dollar, since the credit crisis kicked off earlier this year. read more »
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Why Bankruptcy Is the Best Option for GM

Posted by thekritz 1180 days ago, popular 1179 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Business | Tags: bankruptcy gm
The only possibility of saving GM is to take the risk of cutting it free. In other words, GM should be allowed to go bankrupt. read more »
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The Golden Years, Tarnished

Posted by thekritz 1184 days ago, popular 1183 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit crisis retirement
With the economy and stocks in free fall, many retirees are now worried about having enough to carry them through. read more »
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The Obama White House – what can green business expect?

Posted by thekritz 1192 days ago, popular 1191 days ago (http://www.businessgreen.com)
Category: Green | Tags: green tech obama
From green transport to cap-and-trade, nuclear to oil imports, BusinessGreen.com asks what we can expect from the new President-Elect. read more »
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AIG Has Used Much of Its $123 Billion Bailout Loan

Posted by thekritz 1204 days ago, popular 1203 days ago (http://www.washingtonpost.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: aig bailout
The troubled insurance giant American International Group already has consumed three-quarters of a federal $123 billion rescue loan, a little more th[...] read more »
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Taiwan Dumps Fannie, Freddie

Posted by thekritz 1204 days ago, popular 1203 days ago (http://online.barrons.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: fannie mae housing crisis
Despite the recent government bailout of US mortgage giants, investors remain wary. Taiwan's financial regulators reportedly have ordered that natio[...] read more »
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Long-term investing: painstakingly slow, highly successful

Posted by thekritz 1205 days ago, popular 1205 days ago (http://www.moneyweb.co.za)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing stocks
For some, the current markets are perceived as the greatest opportunity in years, for others an overwhelming threat to their financial security. Whil[...] read more »
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As Everyone Exits, Insiders Arrive

Posted by thekritz 1209 days ago, popular 1208 days ago (http://online.barrons.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: insider trading stock market
Company insiders are taking advantage of the bear market to build up stakes in their respective companies. Is this wishful thinking or smart investin[...] read more »
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Murdoch sees 'solid profitability' during downturn

Posted by thekritz 1209 days ago, popular 1208 days ago (http://www.marketwatch.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: credit crisis murdoch wsj
News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said Friday the company is well-positioned to acheive solid growth because of the international reach of its asset[...] read more »
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Personal Finance: Deflating your debt

Posted by thekritz 1211 days ago, popular 1210 days ago (http://www.dallasnews.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401-k credit cards personal finance
This article offers some specific, practical tips aimed at helping you survive the credit crisis entact. read more »
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Oil's Slide Deepens as Downturn Triggers Sharp Drop in Demand

Posted by thekritz 1211 days ago, popular 1210 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: demand oil
Oil has become the latest (casualty) of the credit crisis, as a combination of lower demand and deleveraging has causes prices to plummet. read more »
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