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Posted: November 19, 2009 4:30PM by Ryan Barnes
Yep, it's been a tough year. There's still much to lament, such as decades-high unemployment, rising budget deficits and shaky financial institutions, but considering the abyss we were staring...

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Filed Under: Bonds, Debt, Economy, Recession
Posted: November 19, 2009 9:48AM by Ryan Barnes
The falling U.S. dollar has become a lightning rod for both investing and political debate. Does the dollar's 16% slide since March represent a litmus test for our nation's policies, or is it a...

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Posted: November 17, 2009 12:24PM by Michael Pento
The Federal Reserve and Washington political leadership have a plan to work our way out of our economic problems. It relies on zero interest rates, massive deficits and quantitative easing - all...

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Filed Under: Economy
Posted: November 17, 2009 10:31AM by Stephanie Powers
During a recession there are a lot of numbers thrown around, but what do those economic statistics really mean? The recession has made average citizens more aware of the data that's supposed to...

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Posted: November 16, 2009 11:28AM by Katie Adams
Since the onset of the recession, firms nationwide have shed more than seven million jobs, causing the unemployment rate to double to 10.2%. We set out to find the silver lining behind this dark...

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Posted: November 16, 2009 8:48AM by Douglas Rice
Some companies should be extra thankful this holiday season. Quite a few firms have managed to stay afloat when, at one point, it was looking like they were about to have their lights turned out for...

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Posted: November 13, 2009 4:28PM by Andrew Beattie
Financial-themed gifts will probably wane this holiday season as many struggle to forget a bad year economically. However, some laughs and utility can be gained from a financial gift this year. If...

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