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The billionaire boys: Beware of geeks bearing gifts

London Telegraph | Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and the world’s richest men are giving half their fortunes to charity – but there is a downside, says William...

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Nickel price rise reinflates fortunes

Nickel’s price recovery is helping restore the fortunes of WA’s nickel millionaires battered by the global financial crisis. Nickel price rise reinflates...

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Money Morning Mailbag: Are We Headed for Over-Regulation?

As U.S. financial reform continues to be the focus of controversy and debate throughout the nation, it seems as if the same questions arise again and again: How...

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Will America Choke on its Own Debt?

Is America getting in too deep? According to a new estimate by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), if the United States continues along its current path, U.S....

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China Manufacturing Data Could Presage a Rising Yuan

Manufacturing activity in China and much of Asia continued to expand in March, underscoring the region’s role as a driving force in the global economic recovery....

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Question of the Week: Do the Pitfalls Outweigh the Promise For the New Healthcare Reform Program?

When U.S. President Barack Obama signed the new healthcare-reform bill into law yesterday (Tuesday), it ended months of political bickering and maneuvering, and...

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China’s Exports Surged by 46% in February, Adding to Currency Pressures

China exports in February rose for the third month in a row, beating forecasts and putting added pressure on government officials to rein in stimulus spending and...

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Daimler chief outlines euro paradox

The weakening euro is a long-term problem for the European economy in spite of it boosting the fortunes of individual companies, says one of Europe’s leading...

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Senate’s Proposal Calls for Fed to Increase Its Role in Consumer Protection

Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. In fact, we believe this is where the only real fortunes will...

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How the Looming “Debt Bomb” Will Crush the Dollar

The U.S. dollar has staged a short term rally against other currencies. But the U.S. is already gripped by hidden inflation and must refinance a mountain of short-term...

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The Chinese Are Selling Treasuries – So What Are They Buying?

In the monthly U.S. Treasury report this week, it was announced that China had sold $34.2 billion of Treasuries in December (or allowed short-term ones to run off),...

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Why the Gold Bubble Will Peak at $2,000 in 2010

Gold surged over 60% in 2009, hitting new highs practically every week. But, who cares? We haven’t seen anything yet. This is just the beginning of one of...

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