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Insuring calamity: MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG) shows us how

October 24, 2008 · Filed Under News that Matters, Real Estate · Comments 
Every month, millions of Americans write a check for mortgage insurance. If our mortgages are insured, how did we get into this mess? And what the heck is mortgage insurance, anyway? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): If you have ever bought a house and could not come up with the standard 20% down payment, you [...]

Potash Corp. (POT): Liquidity trouble ahead?

October 9, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
There are some great companies out there selling for unbelievably low prices. But before you buy, you need to do your homework. You will be surprised what you find, especially in overly bullish stocks like Potash Corp. (NYSE:POT). By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): The downturn in the stock market is impacting nearly everybody, but some [...]

Alcoa (AA) plunges: Earnings season is off to a bad start

October 8, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
Earnings season is off to a rough start. Alcoa (NYSE:AA) spooked the market with a huge disappointment. What does the rest of the season have in store? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): With the year’s third quarter just a week or so in our past, it is time to enter earnings season. Like usual, the first [...]

Real Estate 101: Don’t let the desperation fool you

September 26, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
The real estate crash may be the perfect time to enter the property markets. But don’t think every property is a bargain. It’s not, even in this market. And you should learn how to tell the difference. by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore — (TFN):  Every crisis holds an opportunity. And property is no different. You [...]

A new high for gold prices?

August 13, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
"In typical fashion, gold and silver have not been playing to the script. A war breaks out between Russia and Georgia. You’d expect gold to rise. But the opposite happens: we get one of the most violent sell-offs in recent memory." — Dominic Frisby Blogger’s note: Gold prices have fallen through the floor this week. And [...]

Foreign Investments: Forget the mainland, Taiwan’s your best bet in China

April 1, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“Taiwan is much richer than China – its per capita Gross Domestic Product is $29,800 (calculated on a purchasing power parity basis), which is closer to the levels prevailing in Western Europe rather than China’s per capita GDP of $5,300.” — Martin Hutchinson Blogger’s note: Taiwan is more stable, richer and [...]