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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

Black Friday: D-Day for 'Deals' and a 'Dismal' Economy
Black Friday finally is here. The day after Thanksgiving unofficially kicks off the holiday shopping season. (Merchants use the...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Alan Blinder vs. Peter Schiff: When Will the Dollar Lose Its Reserve Status?
The almighty dollar ain't what it used to be.The decline of the dollar was one of the topics of debate Sunday night when St....
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

"Ben Bernanke Has Never Gotten Anything Right," Peter Schiff Says: Fed Officials Respond
Putting Peter Schiff on a panel with St. Louis Fed President James Bullard and former Fed Vice Chair Alan Blinder is asking for...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:35 -0800

Are We Really Better Off Than We Were a Year Ago?
There IS plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We've certainly come a long way (baby) from a year ago. Let's not...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:47:44 -0800

Thankful Wishes From Online Marketing Blog
With Thanksgiving almost within reach, it’s hard to think of anything but turkey, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and warm...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

Don't Blame the Shorts: A History of Misplaced Aggression
As the stock market continues its winning streak from March levels, cries against the evil speculators and short sellers have...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:37 -0800

Housing Bottom? "Not Even Close," Barry Ritholtz Says
A fifth-straight monthly gain for the Case-Shiller Index Tuesday and Monday's stronger-than-expected existing home sales...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:12:26 -0800

A Bad Economy Could Spell Good News on Wall Street for Years to Come
The economic recovery isn't as strong as first thought. Revised GDP figures released this morning show the economy grew at...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:26:56 -0800

The FDIC Is $8.2 Billion in the Hole
From The Business Insider, Nov. 24, 2009: The FDIC fund that insures bank deposits is $8.2 billion in the hole.The Federal...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Banks to Give Customers The Boot, Analyst Dick Bove Says
Not happy with your bank? The feeling is likely mutual.Don't be surprised if your bank soon decides they don't want your...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

The Bull Case for BoA, Citigroup: Dick Bove Loves the Big Banks
With the financial sector ETF up about 135% from its March lows, some of the banking sector's most notable bears are on the...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:58:31 -0800

Bank of America Can't Find Anyone Willing to Take CEO Job
Suddenly, it's the least attractive job in the country. Bank of America has been searching for a new CEO for months, ever...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:57:16 -0800

Fed Face-Off: Peter Schiff Goes Toe-to-Toe With Alan Blinder, Jim Bullard
Peter Schiff's views as an author, investor and free market idealist are no secret: Abolish the Fed, buy gold and avoid the...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:09:35 -0800

Microsoft Offers to Pay News Corp to "De-List" Itself from Google
From The Business Insider, Nov. 23, 2009:Microsoft (MSFT) wants to pay News Corp (NWS) and other largepublishers to de-list...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:59:40 -0800

NYT: The Govt. Will Get Creamed When It Has to Refi Its Debt
From The Business Insider, Nov. 23, 2009:The New York Times-- not usually the first publication you'd think of when it comes...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:47:40 -0800

3 Steps for Effectively Using Social Media For PR
Previously, I explored the intersection of social media and PR and explained why it is so important communications...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:17:13 -0800

Even Goldman's Largest Shareholders Are Getting Mad About Bonuses
On the heels of Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankenfein's apology for his firm's role in the financial crisis, some of Goldman's...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:34 -0800

Tim Geithner Is Mad as Hell and Isn't Going to Take It Anymore
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner took some heavy fire on Capitol Hill Thursday. Days after Oregon Democrat Peter DeFazio called...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:13:06 -0800

Are We On The Verge Of Total Global Economic Collapse?
Are we on the verge of total economic collapse?Don't laugh. The french firm Societe Generale thinks so.The brokerage firm...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:02:53 -0800

We Need a Second Stimulus Immediately, Says James Galbraith
A fight has broken out among economists about whether what ails the country is too much spending or too much debt.Debt...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

"A Govt. Not Run by the Financial Sector": James Galbraith's Rx for Wall Street Reform
The post-op on the great crash of 2008 continued in Washington Thursday as the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing on...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

“A Govt. Not Run by the Financial Sector": James Galbraith's Rx for Wall Street Reform
The post-op on the great crash of 2008 continued in Washington Thursday as the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing on...
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:36 -0800

"A Truly Extraordinary Slump": Reports of Robust Recovery Premature, James Galbraith Says
Disappointing reports this week on housing starts and foreclosures, as well as the index of leading economic indicators, have...
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:47:19 -0800

Obama, Geithner and Bernanke: America's Top Bond Salesmen Pitch No. 1 Client
As President Obama wrapped up his first trip to China this week, there was plenty of talk about partnerships but few concrete...
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:27:29 -0800

Obama's Challenge: Extend TARP Without Triggering More Outrage
From The Business Insider, Nov. 19, 2009:The White House finds itself in a pickle: How to extend the TARP bank
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