Author: super@dmin
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The Tell: Stocks are poised for an 18% hit, warns economist who nailed last financial crisis
Gary Shilling has a knack for predicting turns in the economy. The former chief economist for Merrill Lynch did it in 1960. And again in 1991. Then, leading up to the financial crisis in 2008, he repeatedly said the housing boom would turn to bust. He’s making another call now.
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Encore: Should governments contribute parks to fund their pension plans?
A really bad idea appears to be gaining traction
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The Wall Street Journal: Survey of female economists finds ‘many’ suffered from harassment, discrimination
A survey of female economists found many suffered from harassment or discrimination, the American Economic Association said Monday.
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The Ratings Game: Facebook stock falls as worry of ‘negative network effects’ prompts downgrade
Shares of Facebook fall toward a third straight loss after Needham analyst Laura Martin downgrades the social-media giant, citing concerns that “negative network effects” could speed up the destruction of value for investors.
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Currencies: Dollar slides further after worst week since early December
The U.S. dollar adds to the previous week’s losses on Monday, trading weaker against many of its rivals as traders look ahead to a Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week.
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Outside the Box: This bubble-era mortgage trick could smash major U.S. housing markets
Cash-out refinancing fallout threatens home prices, writes Keith Jurow.
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Cryptos: IBM ramps up cryto-related cross-border payments offering
The cryptocurrency-based cross-border payment race is heating up.
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The weight of evidence shows U.S. stocks are in a ‘corrective’ rally
Inflows suggest investors are getting bullish, and that could be the start of a last gasp for the stock market.
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Stocks are at an inflection point — this is what to expect if you believe in technical analysis
Keep an eye on earnings and the price action in popular tech stocks.
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Tax Guy: 6 things to do throughout the year to reduce the taxes you owe
Here are some maneuvers that are especially useful at the end of the year.