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The Week Ahead for U.S.

posted by odell 1357 days ago in USD, Fundamental made popular 1357 days ago

In the Week Ahead in U.S. financial markets, Joe discusses upcoming FED talk and key economic releases.

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US House Price Decline Might Be Worse than Great Depression

posted by odell 1360 days ago in USD, Special, Housing made popular 1359 days ago

Eight years ago, Yale superstar professor and MacroMarkets chief economist Robert Shiller famously called the top of the stock market in his book Irrational Exuberance. Then, a year before the housing bubble peaked, he predicted the colossal bust

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Buffett sees economy weak until 2009

posted by odell 1373 days ago in USD made popular 1370 days ago

Warren Buffett said the economy is still in a recession and unlikely to improve before 2009 but that stocks appear better valued than a year ago.

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Bernanke: Financial crisis taking toll on economy

posted by odell 1373 days ago in USD, Special, Inflation made popular 1371 days ago

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday the financial crisis that has pounded the country — coupled with higher inflation — is taking a toll on the economy and poses a major challenge to Fed policymakers as they try to restore stability

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U.K. Economic Growth Stagnated in Second Quarter

posted by odell 1374 days ago in GBP, Fundamental, GDP made popular 1373 days ago

The U.K. economy stagnated unexpectedly in the second quarter, ending the nation's longest stretch of economic growth in more than a century.

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Japan's trade surplus falls 86.6 percent in July

posted by odell 1374 days ago in JPY, Fundamental, Trade made popular 1373 days ago

Japan's trade surplus in July fell 86.6 percent from a year earlier as spending on imports grew because of higher prices for oil and other commodities, the government said Thursday.

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Measure of US economy's health shows biggest drop in a year

posted by odell 1374 days ago in USD, GDP, Employment made popular 1373 days ago

A private sector measure of the economy's health showed the largest drop in a year, and while new jobless claims fell for the second straight week, they remain near the highest levels since 2002. The reports are the latest evidence the languishin

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Meat, Dairy May Push Food Inflation to 28-Year High

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, Inflation, Consumer made popular 1375 days ago

Rising prices for meat, dairy products, cooking oil and fresh produce may accelerate U.S. food inflation this year at the fastest pace since 1980, the government said in a report.

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Dollar climbs as oil dips

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, EUR, Oil made popular 1375 days ago

Investors boost dollar as crude prices fall and Germany, Europe's largest economy, shows weakness.

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Stagflation? Or just stagnation?

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Inflation made popular 1375 days ago

The inflation figures for July were ugly. But oil prices have fallen and the dollar has strengthened in August. Too bad a global slowdown is the reason.

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The next credit crunch

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, Special made popular 1375 days ago

Our easy access to plastic is about to dry up - and with it our ability to fake living the good life.

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Americans Less Gloomy on Economy Amid Discontent, Poll Finds

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, Consumer made popular 1375 days ago

Americans are slightly more optimistic about the economy even as large majorities disapprove of the country's overall direction and President George W. Bush's performance, the latest Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll shows.

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