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The World Bank recently reduced its estimates for economic growth worldwide and in the euro zone, and the numbers are pretty dire, as they indicate the potential of a world recession on par with, or even worse than, the economic climate in 2008 after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. But China's economy...
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The European debt crisis is expanding and threatening to bring down the rest of the world with it. At least that is what the "experts" are warning. But they couldn't be more wrong. New research from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and several brokerage firms reveal a small...
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Tony Sagami
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10-07-2011
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Filed under: Asia, Tony, Sagami, Chinese Stocks, China, Investing, Asian Investment, Invest, growth, investment, global, stocks
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All of us have heard about the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles. But most Americans aren't as familiar with the Canadian oil sands. Don't feel bad if you haven't, because these oil sands haven't gotten a lot of attention in the mainstream media. If you invest in oil or energy stocks, this...
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Let's not sugarcoat the state of our economy: Unemployment is stubbornly high, real estate prices are in the dumps, our nation is up to its eyeballs in debt, and we're teetering on the cusp of recession. That's why two weeks ago Ben Bernanke and his Federal Reserve buddies promised to keep...
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Tony Sagami
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09-09-2011
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Filed under: Asia, Tony, Stock, Investing, Asian Investment, Invest, growth, investment, Inflation, global, stocks
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All the eager-to-get-elected politicians are railing against China for stealing our manufacturing jobs and keeping our unemployment rate painfully high. Wrong! A new study by the Federal Reserve Bank showed that only 2.7% of total consumer spending in the U.S. went to Chinese products in 2010. And of...
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Here is Today's Market Summary: The market saw fear return on Wednesday, triggered by worries that Europe's debt crisis could engulf French banks and spill onto the U.S. financial sector. The Dow slid 520.29 points, or 4.63 percent, to 10,719.48. The S&P 500 fell 51.81 points, or 4.42 percent...
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It is an old statistic but one that investors should never forget: Roughly 70% of the U.S. economy is comprised of consumer spending. That is the money that you and I spend at the grocery store, the shopping mall, at car dealerships, and at our favorite restaurants. The problem for the U.S. economy is...
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Tony Sagami
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07-29-2011
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Filed under: Tony, Sagami, Chinese Stocks, China, Investing, Asian Investment, Invest, investment, Inflation, global, stocks
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In This Issue: Stocks Are Primed For A Big Move It Should All Be Over Within A Month Your Best Strategy Now Top Stocks To Buy If The Market Knocks Them Down The Bottom Line This Month Sometimes Mother Market is impossible to second guess. With the Greek default crisis peaking and the U.S. debt limit...
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The Australians call it a “walkabout,” an ancient rite of passage during which adolescent male Australian Aborigines would go on a journey in the Outback for as long as six months. Today, a walkabout is just a short period of wandering in the Australian bush. For me, a walkabout is a chance...
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Here' tonight's main Members Video - this is just one of 4 videos we made tonight - make sure you check out the others too In this video we talk about: NFLX, AAPL, APKT, RLOC, CIS, BCDS, MIPS, DANG, YOKU, QIHU, NXPI, SOHU, MELI, VELT, NOR, FN, JDSU, FNSR, OCLR, DNDN, PEGA, KNOT, CAVM, ST, GDOT...
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Dave Dispennette
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03-31-2011
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Filed under: Trading, AAPL, CIS, CAVM, VELT, UTEK, MAKO, investing, KNOT, MIPS, PEGA, APKT, CYD, FN, RLOC, stocks, MELI, JDSU, BCDS, OCLR, ST, NXPI, QIHU, FNSR, RLD, YOKU, SUMR, NOR, DNDN, NFLX, GDOT, SOHU, DANG
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Passive Buy-and-Hold Investment Strategies 2. Buy-and-Hold Advantages & Disadvantages 3. Basics of Active Investment Strategies 4. Active Strategies Advantages & Disadvantages Introduction I have written often about the differences between passive “buy-and-hold”...
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In This Issue: Stocks Are Overdue For A Correction Lock In Your Profits With Stop-Loss Orders Long-Term Investors Will Welcome A Wall Street Sale Inflation Is Baaaaack! The Bottom Line Since our last newsletter in mid-January, the stock market continued its heartwarming advance. The Dow crossed the psychologically...