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RE: Complimentary 7-day cruise …

by Martin Weiss on November 6, 2009

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After just three days, more than 10,000 of our readers have registered to win a 7-day Caribbean cruise, a Dell [...]

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by Martin Weiss on November 5, 2009

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Those “Free Credit Report” Guys …

by Nilus Mattive on November 4, 2009

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The New York Times just put up a great story on the whole “free credit report” phenomena. I’ve emphasized the importance of obtaining your credit reports from the official government website before, but this story is an important reminder that:
A. Yes, you should monitor your info as you are now entitled to
But
B.  You need not pay for that info, nor obsess [...]

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by Martin Weiss on November 4, 2009

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What are your forecasts for 2010?Where will the greatest profit opportunities be?Click here to join the discussion!
The response to The Weiss Forecast Contest is off the charts!
Thousands are already giving us their forecasts for 2010 … receiving free subscriptions to their choice of our investment newsletters … and [...]

Macs vs. Windows 7

by Nilus Mattive on November 2, 2009

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In the latest issue of Dividend Superstars, I said I had some concerns about MSFT’s stock in the short run … including Windows 7 proving to be a dud and further market share loss to Apple.
Well, check this out and you’ll see that perhaps my fears were well founded!

The Great Hoax of 2009-2010

by Martin Weiss on November 2, 2009

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Your Comments Please …
Is the U.S. economic recovery sustainable? How long can it continue? What will happen if it aborts? What are likely to be the biggest surprises for investors in 2010?

Friday Recap … October 30, 2009

by Bryan Rich on October 30, 2009

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Key News
 
* U.S. Economy: Consumer Spending, Confidence Fall on Job Worries  (Bloomberg)
* U.K. Nationwide House Prices Post First Annual Gain Since 2008  (Bloomberg)
* China Will Sustain Growth Rebound, Central Bank Says  (Bloomberg)
* Fed Ends Treasury Buys That Capped Rates, Stabilized Housing  (Bloomberg)
 
The Event Agenda

Morning Run-Down
 
The Pavlovians that have systematically bought the dip and been immediately [...]

Afternoon Run … October 27, 2009

by Bryan Rich on October 27, 2009

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Key News
 
* Norway Set to Be First European Country to Raise Rates Tomorrow (Bloomberg)
* ECB reveals first fall in household loans (Bloomberg)
* Consumer Confidence in U.S. Unexpectedly Decreases  (Bloomberg)
* South Korean Economy Expands (WSJ)
 
The Event Agenda

Afternoon Run-Down
 
The broader stock market is continuing the weakness from last Friday and that’s carrying over to other asset classes, [...]

Friday Recap … October 23, 2009

by Bryan Rich on October 23, 2009

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Key News
 
* U.K. Economy Shrinks (WSJ)
* September Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Jump More Than Forecast  (Bloomberg)
* Bernanke Says Financial Firms Should Pay for Closings (Bloomberg)
* Eurozone economic activity surges (FT)

The Event Agenda

Morning Run-Down
 
Third quarter GDP out of the UK shocked the market this morning.  The market expectations were for growth of 0.2% for the [...]

Follow-up on college costs …

by Nilus Mattive on October 20, 2009

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One of the topics I discussed in last month’s Dividend Superstars issue was higher costs for higher learning. And while it’s certainly not a cost most retirees face, it does add another example to my long list of soaring prices for many of life’s biggest expenses — regardless of what the CPI shows.
Today, the College Board’s latest survey came out, [...]