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Bernanke steals OPEC’s power

Published on December 17, 2008

OPEC is meeting to discuss a major production cut. It’s goal is to boost prices back to the $75 level it deems fair. What it does not realize is the Federal Reserve has much more power than the cartel could ever dream of. Prices may rise, but it will not be because of an OPEC [...]

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The true story behind the bond market

Published on October 31, 2008

With the equities market experiencing wild volatility, many investors are turning to the world of bonds. Are they making a good move or are they following the herd right off a deadly cliff?
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): With the stock market in turmoil over the past month or so, it is no wonder bonds are [...]

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Credit Default Swaps: A blind date goes wild

Published on October 10, 2008

We have all heard about credit default swaps and their responsibility in the current market crisis. But what are these mysterious banking creations? In this piece, I take a different approach to explain them.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Major economic downturns are caused by a combination of many factors, but every recession in the [...]

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Wall Street Implosion: Protect your assets with Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index ETF (BSV)

Published on September 16, 2008

With markets dropping everywhere, what should you do as an investor?

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Foreign Investment: Dividend Stocks and Finance Markets

Published on July 15, 2008

“Most investors think of the international markets only as another place to seek out stocks. But overseas financial markets are a great option for income investing, as well. And here’s why.” — Martin Hutchinson
Blogger’s note: The U.S. markets are detrimental to your portfolio’s health, and that situation isn’t going to change [...]

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Index Funds Are a Broker Conspiracy

Published on June 12, 2008

“I’ve met hundreds of people who invest in index funds, but I have yet to meet a person who did it without being talked into it by some combination of insults and funny math.” — Lynn Carpenter
by Lynn Carpenter, Investor’s Daily Edge
Baltimore – (TFN): The big New York [...]

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Foreign Investing: The Euro is fixed

Published on April 8, 2008

“The range of euro bonds is quite wide, though they are all an expression of the same currency. The most expensive euro bond is the German, which yields 3.96 percent; the cheapest is the Greek, which yields 4.46 percent.” — Lord William Rees-Mogg
by Lord William Rees-Mogg
Baltimore – [...]

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