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Dow Jones Industrials Crash Analysis - Great Depression Versus Today
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

I've wondering how the performance of the Dow in 2008 compares to the drop during the Great Depression. To find out, I graphed both and set them side by side. The results are interesting...

Article | Nov 19, 2008 | Views: 41581 | Comments: 41
Tags: dow jones, stock market, depression, crash

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Inflation: Why There Won't Be Any
Submitted by Sean Riskowitz  (bestcashcow.com)

After printing endless amounts of money and growing an unsustainable fiscal deficit, the US economy and inflation outlook is dire. However, it's my opinion that we are not going to see anything...

Article | Mar 5, 2010 | Views: 563 | Comments: 2
Tags: economy, inflation, fed, savings, banks, dollar, cash, hyperinflation, mauldin, gartman

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Is Inflation Good or Bad for You?
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

The conventional wisdom says that inflation is very bad. It makes everything we buy more expensive and decreases the value of our currency. But there are times when inflation is good for you.

Article | Oct 9, 2007 | Views: 8094 | Comments: 11
Tags: inflation

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Could Interest Rates Stay Low Despite Growing US Debt - Look at Japan
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

The prevailing wisdom today amongst analysts and those “in the know” is that interest rates are poised to go higher, partly because of massive government borrowing/spending. Yet, Japan's...

Article | Feb 23, 2010 | Views: 391 | Comments: 0
Tags: japan, interest rates, debt gdp

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Meg Whitman: Is California Really Considering Electing A Governor Who Purchased Skype for Over $2.5 Billion
Submitted by JRodgers  (bestcashcow.com)

California faces a financial crisis of epic proportions. The State now seems likely to elect a governor who make the worst acquisition in financial history, making the Arnold Schwarzenegger...

Article | Mar 12, 2010 | Views: 381 | Comments: 2
Tags: ebay, cnbc, acquisition, skype, california governor, jerry brown, meg whitman, ebay-skype, ebay skype, janus friis, pierre omidyar

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Government Sells Stake in Bank of America (BAC)
Submitted by Sean Riskowitz  (bestcashcow.com)

The United States Government has made a billion dollar profit by selling warrants in Bank of America to undisclosed investors.

Article | Mar 4, 2010 | Views: 314 | Comments: 0
Tags: wells fargo, goldman sachs, treasury, jp morgan, citigroup, warrants, tarp, pnc, hedge fund

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PAUL B. FARRELL's 30 Reasons Why We'll Be in a Great Depression by 2011
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Marketwatch writer Paul Farrell brings up some interesting points but I find things are never as bad as they seem, or as good. I also look at articles like this as a marker to a bottom in the...

Article | Nov 18, 2008 | Views: 1433 | Comments: 1
Tags: capitalism, great depression, paul farrell

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How Bank Failures in 2008 Compare to Tough Times in 1980's
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

We've now had five bank failures in 2008 and I wanted to see how we are doing compared to the real estate downturn in the 1980s and savings and loan crisis it precipitated. The results are...

Article | Jul 14, 2008 | Views: 4638 | Comments: 5
Tags: bank failures, bank failure average

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American Standard of Living in Decline
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

We may have more vcrs, tvs, ipods, and computers but our standard of living is in the toilet. A look at some common stats will make that clear. The first step to fixing the problem is recognizing...

Article | Nov 2, 2007 | Views: 2428 | Comments: 9
Tags: american dream, standard of living

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TIPS Treasury Bond Spread Returns to Normal Levels - No Indication of Inflation or Deflation
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

The TIPS/Treasury Bond spread is an oft-used metric to analyze inflation expectations. Analysts on CNBC, on the WSJ, and in other business media frequently refer to it. What is it? And what is it...

Article | Feb 9, 2010 | Views: 418 | Comments: 1
Tags: tips spread

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Greenspan - Financial Crisis By Far Worst in History
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said today that the current financial crisis is 'by far' the worst in history.

Article | Feb 23, 2010 | Views: 189 | Comments: 0
Tags: economy, greenspan, recession

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Marc Faber Says US Treasuries Are Junk
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Marc Faber, the editor of a newsletter called the Gloom, Boom, Doom Report did an interview with Bloomberg in which he called US Treasuries junk. Well, what can you expect from someone who writes...

Article | Feb 10, 2010 | Views: 522 | Comments: 1
Tags: treasury bonds, inflation, marc faber

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Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: CNBC's Bill Griffeth Gets A Facelift
Submitted by JRodgers  (bestcashcow.com)

CNBC sent Bill Griffeth for a facelift over the weekend, then put him on Power Lunch with Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, Melissa Francis and Dennis Kneale. Why?

Article | Nov 24, 2008 | Views: 2856 | Comments: 8
Tags: ge, cnbc, michelle caruso-cabrera, maria bartiromo, ageism, bill griffeth, power, lunch, melissa francis, sue herera, dennis kneale

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Fed Funds Rate Discussion
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

This is a discussion on the future direction of the Federal Funds rate, using the Fed Funds Rate Predictor (produced by the Cleveland Fed as a starter.

Series | May 13, 2008 | Views: 5458 | Comments: 25
Tags: interest rates, federal funds rate, fed rate predictions

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TheStreet.com Being Probed by the SEC: I Hope Jim Cramer Is Next
Submitted by AronLiv  (bestcashcow.com)

The SEC announced yesterday that they are probing TheStreet.com.

Article | Mar 18, 2010 | Views: 158 | Comments: 0
Tags: jim cramer, palm



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