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2010 Investment Outlook

Shawn Baldwin from CMG discusses the 2010 Investment OutlookREAD»

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WALL STREET'S BAILOUT HUSTLE - Dugg by William M. Keever

WALL STREET'S BAILOUT HUSTLE Goldman Sachs and other big banks aren't just pocketing the trillions we gave them to rescue the economy - they're re-creating the conditions for another crash BY MATT TAIBBI William M. Keever READ»

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Why private equity firms should enter banking sector- Robin Trehan

However, in light of the current economic situation, it is clear that this type of regulatory interference no longer makes sense. READ»

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You can change the rules but that won’t change the outcome.

Why do we think more legislation will change the way executives behave?READ»

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The New Color of Money

RIP "The Greenback" (1905-2003) The Federal Reserve announced today a firm date for the newly designed twenty-dollar bill to enter circulation, October 9th. The new twenty, which the Fed says is its most secure note ever, still ...READ»

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Change Management: US Recession Impacting India

Signs of a recessionary US economy are being seen thousands of miles away in India. India’s apparel exporters are facing canceled orders and dried up pipelines, a result of a weakening US economy and a strengthening Indian Rupee ...READ»

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U.S. Industry Pulls Through a Frosty Month

Industrial production rose slightly in February. Not so tough now, are you winter storms!?READ»

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Jackson Hole Symposium

This annual powwow for the world's top economists and central bankers is so hush-hush that the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, its organizer, declined to share the who, when, where, or how. But our sources tell us that ...READ»

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The Federal Open Market Committee

Do you know who to blame for those crazy-low CD returns? The 10 men and women of the FOMC -- five regional Fed presidents and five Fed governors -- will gather October 28 -- 29 in Washington, D.C., to set monetary policy and consider interest rates. READ»

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The Global Trade

Discussion of Global Capital Markets and Emerging Market opportunities as a result of the G20 summitREAD»

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Dow 10,000! Sellout or Dig in? Is the Market poised for a fall?

Shawn Baldwin from CMG discusses the market opportunities at Dow 10,000 and Goldman SachsREAD»

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WALL STREET'S BAILOUT HUSTLE by Matt Taibbi - William M. Keever

WALL STREET'S BAILOUT HUSTLE Goldman Sachs and other big banks aren't just pocketing the trillions we gave them to rescue the economy - they're re-creating the conditions for another crash, BY MATT TAIBBI READ»

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FEDERAL RESERVE BERNANKE PLANS EXIT STRATEGY FROM STIMULUS

As the economy sluggishly progresses towards recovery and President Obama announces new spending freezes. The Federal Reserve is focused on pulling back the billions in stimulus money pumped out to dampen the financial crisis. Set now ...READ»

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Yay! Surveys Say Consumer Confidence on the Rise, Execs Planning to Hire Again

A ray of sunshiny optimism appears to be breaking through the dark, depressing clouds of the last year and a half as the Conference Board reports a 16-month high in consumer confidence. The consumer confidence index hit 55.9 this ...READ»

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Dealing with Reality

The Fed stated in documents released from it closed-door meeting held earlier this month that in its efforts to fuel the recovery it is holding to its bank lending rate at basically zero. It acknowledged that there is the possibility, ...READ»

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Today in the Market: Bargain Hunting or Short Covering at the Close?

The close today was as chaotic and confusing as the jobs report released before the opening bell. Unemployment went down as more jobs were lost. As always, there was a conflict between the household survey and payroll data.READ»

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The March Group

The March Group LLC, The March Group American Funds, the largest manager of stock mutual funds, sold most of its holdings in PetroChina Co. after pressure from rights groups over the oil-and-gas company’s investments in Sudan. READ»

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Replace Ben Bernanke with Paul Volcker

At first blush, this idea may seem radical, but these are not ordinary times. What are the benefits if President Obama figuratively walks out to the pitcher’s mound, take the ball from Bernanke, and say, “Ben, you threw one hell of a game for eight innings. We can take it from here; the economy is heating up.” Then, Obama turn towards the bullpen forms his hand into the shape of a clam, opens, and closes it twice, to signal for his major league inflation closer – Paul Volcker.READ»

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Maybe Beige Really Is the New Black

Yesterday the Federal Reserve issued findings from a recent survey of the economy, something it calls the Beige Book (which is totally not code for a new Pottery Barn catalogue). In compiling the report, the Fed slices the country ...READ»

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Replace Ben Bernanke with Paul Volcker

At first blush, this idea may seem radical, but these are not ordinary times. What are the benefits if President Obama figuratively walks out to the pitcher’s mound, take the ball from Bernanke, and say, “Ben, you threw one hell of a game for eight innings. We can take it from here; the economy is heating up.” Then, Obama turn towards the bullpen forms his hand into the shape of a clam, opens, and closes it twice, to signal for his major league inflation closer – Paul Volcker.READ»

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Consumer Confidence: Hold the dismay

The latest consumer confidence index figure is an anomalyI must admit that the Conference Board's US consumer confidence index released yesterday was quite mystifying. Not only did it come in way below expectations (46 vs. an expected ...READ»

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The Great E-pression?

Author Michael Bordo argues that parallels drawn between the 1930s and today are unfounded and should not trigger market panic. Do you agree?READ»

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Thanksgiving Week Roundup: Markets and The Economy

Friday, November 28, 2008 In a shortened week that received absolutely dismal economic news, Washington awoke from its most recent policy slumber and made real progress in the War on Scarcity. President-elect Obama must be ...READ»

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Good News of the Day: U.S. Carbon Emissions Dropped 7% in 2009

The massive oil spill off the Gulf Coast has left a bitter taste in our mouths, and for good reason--how could this happen at the same time that the environmental movement is finally rallying popular support? But all is not lost, ...READ»

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John Markis

John Markis John Maragoudakis Trusted TraditionsREAD»