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In This Issue. * Bernanke says the Fed will be 'flexible'... * Markets realize the size of Cyprus... * Kiwi posts the biggest gains... * Data today may show US housing recovery continues... And, Now, Today's Pfennig For Your Thoughts! Chairman Bernanke says the Fed will be 'flexible'...
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1. Welfare Work Requirement Gutted by Obama 2. Disability Rolls Outpace New Jobs Big-Time 3. Still Five Million Fewer Jobs Today 4. Record Number of Americans Now on Food Stamps 5. US Poverty Rate Nearing Highest Level in 50 Years 6. Conclusions: This is a Sad Commentary Overview We all know that the...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Value Investing Seizes on Market Inefficiencies 2. Introducing Yacktman Capital Group 3. Yacktman’s Seven Key Insights 4. Yacktman’s Risk Management Techniques 5. Performance Evaluation Overview Today we will delve into the...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Bond Auctions in Spain and France Just OK 2. Fears Rise That the US Economy is Faltering 3. Fed: Is QE3 Really Off The Table? 4. 5.4 Million Join Disability Rolls Under Obama Overview Economic reports in recent weeks have been disappointing overall, and there are growing concerns that...
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This week your Outside the Box offers two views, one from the US and one from Europe, both dealing with banks and financing. First, back in July, my friend Chris Whalen at Institutional Risk Analytics wrote an important comment about how the situation in the housing market is blocking efforts by the...
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Economists are responding to weakening economic data by slashing their U.S. GDP growth estimates. JP Morgan's economists now say growth will top out at 1% in the fourth quarter, and slow to 0.5% in the first quarter of 2012. Goldman Sachs has already reported there is a 1 in 3 chance the U.S. will...
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Introduction I hope everyone reading this had a memorable Independence Day holiday. We certainly did with lots of family and friends at our home on Lake Travis, and with lots of cooking on my part (but unfortunately, no fireworks this year due to the severe drought in Central Texas). July 4th is one...
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The death of Osama bin Laden had investors in a pretty good mood yesterday morning. And well it should. It’s quite a victory to finally remove this scourge from the planet. And we might even anticipate something of a peace dividend from the removal of this terrorist. On the flipside, the information...
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In This Issue: The Plight of the Working Class Can You Say Jobless Recovery? Drowning in Debt but Getting No Growth The Cancer of Debt New York, Portland and La Jolla Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, Here I am, stuck in the Muddle Through Middle with you! –With thanks to Stealers...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. The Economic Recovery Continues Slowly 2. Unemployment Rate – Good News & Bad 3. Not-So-SmartMoney Advice 4. Results of the Financial Literacy Test Introduction Today we will delve into several topics, including a look at the latest economic reports, which continue to be encouraging...
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In This Issue: Stocks Are Off To A Good Start The Recovery Continues To Gain Momentum Black Gold And Golden Grain May Be Black Swans TIPS Look Good Again The Bottom Line Last year turned out to be better for both the economy and the stock market than the doom and gloom crowd predicted. We think the new...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Comparing This Recovery With Previous Rebounds 2. Putting Obama’s Record Spending in Perspective 3. My Two-Cents Worth on the Upcoming Elections Introduction Officially, the so-called “Great Recession” of 2007-2009 was the worst economic slump since the Great Depression...
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