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Russia-Georgia War was caused by the global credit crunch

August 12, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
"The end of the easy money era and the war in Georgia don’t, at first glance, seem to have an obvious connection. But they are linked." — John Stepek Blogger’s note: Want to know who caused Russia’s war against Georgia? Well, you could say Allan Greenspan started it. Or you could blame [...]

Election 08: Who is better for investors?

May 6, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
“Whomever wins the Democratic nomination is pretty likely to be our next President. So, as investors - whether Democrat or Republican - which of the two candidates should we be rooting for?” — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore — (TFN): With contests in both Indiana and North Carolina, today (Tuesday) probably marks the last of [...]

Subprime Collapse: A Simple Guide

January 2, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"Starting from a virtual standstill 10 years ago, subprime lenders became by far the fastest-growing segment of mortgage lending. They wrote US$540 billion in mortgages by 2004 and US$625 billion at their peak in 2006 - roughly one-quarter of all new mortgages." — John Pugsley. Blogger's note: Our friend John Pugsley at The Sovereign Society [...]