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A Self-Employed Carpenter’s Continued Thoughts on the Future

My first article on this topic concerned the sharp contraction of the residential construction industry in the U.S. I am a self-employed carpenter. The main thrust...

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Market Wrap-Up for Dec.28 (GM, MCP, REE, more)

As I mentioned yesterday, we are seeing lots of trading activity in stocks that have a bit of a speculative tone to them this last week of the year. Why are we...

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Warren Buffett: Thanks for Saving My Money

From our newly minted Wealth Wire: Wow… just wow. First, this billionaire defends rating agencies . And now he’s thanking the government for taking...

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Obama Touts Inefficient Program to Defend Stimulus: $1.4m per Green Job Created

Activist Post Surely everyone would love to see cleaner energy programs in the U.S., especially given the environmental catastrophe looming in the Gulf. And certainly,...

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Lost Manufacturing Jobs Hamper the Recovery

Lost Manufacturing Jobs Hamper the Recovery

Here’s another story on unemployment that speaks for itself. It’s about what happens when you sacrifice your soul on the altar of money. Because...

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Whitney: Wall Street to Cut 80,000 Jobs

Whitney: Wall Street to Cut 80,000 Jobs

Filed under: Management , Industry , Competitive Strategy , Employees , Financial Crisis Meredith Whitney, of the Meredith Whitney Group, told Bloomberg News that...

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Job Creation, Obama Style

To give Mr. Obama his due, that is one stubborn man. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks, it’s his way and the highways, the railways, and the runways....

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TSX closes higher on boost from gold stocks – Toronto Star | WDEWEB

Nanaimo Daily News TSX closes higher on boost from gold stocks Toronto Star The gold sector was the strongest gainer as bullion prices picked up following the release...

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California Communities Cut Police Forces Due to Budget Crunches

California Communities Cut Police Forces Due to Budget Crunches

Filed under: Management , Employees , Politics , Recession Several communities in California are eliminating basic services and are hiring contractors to do the...

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Jobs Data Looms, Top Stocks And Technical Patterns – Voice of the People

Zacks’ Voice of the People Highlights user inthemoneystocks: “Jobs Data Looms, Top Stocks And Technical Patterns” from the People & Picks...

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Hugh Hendry: “I would recommend you panic”

“I would recommend you panic. The European banking system is in a crisis. Let’s purge this system of its rottenness. Let’s take on a recession. It’s...

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Art Cashin on the Market Bottom

Here’s the latest take on today’s market’s from CNBC’s Art Cashin. For what it is worth, Art thinks we may have put in a short term double...

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