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Millionaires Are Returning To The Stock Market [SURVEY]
The share of millionaires planning to investing in stocks this year rose to 55 percent, up 10 percent from 2010, according to a survey of 1,450 millionaires by SpectremGroup.That's a nice increase, but...
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Japanese Machine Orders Surged In November
Japan's machines orders jumped 3.9 percent in November. This was much higher than the 0.3 percent increase expected by economists. This is according to Bloomberg.Japan's economy has been struggling to...
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The World Bank Just Slashed Its Forecasts For Global Growth
The World Bank just published an update to its latest Global Economic Prospects report."Four years after the onset of the global financial crisis, the worst appears to be over," they write. "However,...
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We're In The Midst Of A Global Currency Regime Change
We've written a lot about the weakness of the Japanese yen, a move that's associated with the country's new Prime Minister, and his aggressive agenda of monetary and fiscal easing.But actually, it's...
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Two Japanese Airlines Just Grounded Their Boeing 787s
Japan's two major airlines, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, voluntarily grounded their entire Boeing 787 fleets Wednesday after an ANA Dreamliner made an emergency landing because of a battery...
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Isn't Very 'Made In The USA' (BA)
Boeing is one of the most iconic American brands. It's a symbol of American manufacturing. And orders for Boeing's aircraft frequently move the monthly U.S. economic data.But most people don't...
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FORMER TREASURY OFFICIAL TWEETS: Here's Why A Debt Ceiling 'Prioritization'...
Everyone talking about the debt ceiling and the idea that the Treasury could engage in "prioritization" (honoring some obligations, while not honoring others, so as to maintain a balanced budget and...
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A US Downgrade Won't Move Interest Rates Because 'An Elephant Cannot Leave A...
Brad Hintz, a bank analyst at Sanford Bernstein & Co., is almost certain that U.S. Treasuries will get downgraded."It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the US Treasury's rating eventually fall –...
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The Monetary Authorities Have Complete Control Of The Markets
The comment, earlier today, from the Japanese Economics Minister, Akira Amari, that the Yen exchange rate was now “ in line with fundamentals”, and the market’s quick back-up reaction, got me a laugh,...
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The Secular Bear Market Will End And The World Will Be On A Sustainable Path...
“There are decades when nothing happens and there are weeks when decades happen.” – Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognize necessity when...
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ALBERT EDWARDS: The S&P 500 Just Hit A Spooky Milestone
Investors recently made a historic move into stocks as the volatility index (VIX) tumbled to a 6-year low.Meanwhile, stocks are sitting at their highest levels since 2007.However, there's something...
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El-ERIAN: Germany's Gold Repatriation Is Just Politics, But It Comes With...
Germany is repatriating 374 tons of its gold held in Paris and a further 300 tons of gold stored in New York by 2020.At current prices this is valued at $36 billion and represents 19 percent of...
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THE BEIGE BOOK IS OUT
UPDATE: The Fed's Beige Book is out.We will have the full text here momentarily. Click here to refresh for updates >-----------------ORIGINAL: Minutes away from the release of the Federal Reserve's...
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UBS: Stocks Could Plummet 42% From Here, Our Studies Are '100% Accurate Going...
With stocks sitting at their 5-year highs, many investors are wondering what's next.Peter Lee, Chief Technical Analyst at UBS, recently spoke with Eric King of King World News, and he offered a dire...
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Washington Is Single-Handedly Thwarting Factory Investment
Bickering in Washington is preventing businesses from investing in their equipment and plants, according a new report from the American Institute for Economic Research.New orders for core capital goods...
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FINANCIAL ADVISOR INSIGHTS: BlackRock Sees 3 Reasons Why Stocks Could Stumble
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.3 Reasons The Stock Market Rally Could Stumble (BlackRock / iShares Blog)In a...
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Winter Has Been Surprisingly Disappointing For House Hunters So Far
Now is the bargain real estate season: asking home prices typically hit their seasonal low point from November through January.This winter, however, markdowns are harder to find. Among all...
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STOCKS GO NOWHERE, GUNS SURGE, BOEING FALLS: Here's What You Need To Know...
The economic data wasn't very exciting. However, there was a ton of company-specific news. Meanwhile, stocks continue to sit at 5-year highs.First the scoreboard:Dow: 13,511, -23.6, -0.1...
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Portfolio Manager Creates Dazzlingly Deep Presentation On What's Really Going...
We've seen a lot of analysts and economists present their guide to the economy and markets and 2013.But this is the best.Naufal Sanaullah is a mathematician, portfolio manager, and editor of Macrobeat,...
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Meg Whitman Admits That HP 'Paid Too Much' For Autonomy
"We paid too much. No question about it," CEO Meg Whitman said about HP's $11 billion acquisition for Autonomy that has turned into a giant mess, complete with an investigation by the Department of...
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