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Economic picture is weak but stocks rebound

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This year, politics is getting in the way of a defensive investing strategy in health care stocks.

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The Fed Moves Beyond the Rate Cut

Since mid-September, the Fed is no longer fully offsetting the funds it adds via its innovative lending facilities, providing much more stimulus to the economy.

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Financial Crisis: Blame B-schools

Business schools are largely responsible for the U.S. financial crisis. Pro or con?

 

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Private Equity's Year from Hell

As the recession and financial crisis cause debt defaults and bankruptcy filings to mount, private equity investors brace for big losses and much longer waits for promised returns

Chancy Times for Casino Companies

S&P's fundamental outlook on the gaming industry is negative, as big players like MGM Mirage and Las Vegas Sands grapple with economic weakness and heavy debt

Stocks Finish Higher in a Volatile Session

A late rally allowed major indexes to post gains of better than 2%. Investors weighed a new round of gloomy economic data

Marcial: Procter & Gamble, Durable in a Downturn

A robust return on equity, steady earnings growth, and recession-resistant products make the consumer-goods titan a strong defensive play

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IN YOUR FACE: THE MAN WHO COULD RUN GM

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Reader BHolland Writes:

"But has he ever sold a car? Why do we keep hiring these accountants and MBA's who can't build or sell anything? Maybe that's why we are in trouble."

 

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Stocks: Another Downer in December?

S&P believes that the damage to investors' confidence from this bear market will foil any attempt by stocks to bounce off recent lows