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Use the Dollar or Else

It really is a wild and wacky world out there, ain’t it?  Dirt bags like Charlie Sheen and Barney Frank make public spectacles of themselves on a regular basis and everyone loves them for it.  The more crude and shocking … Continue reading

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Washington’s Budget Cut Farce

Market analyst David Rosenberg of Gluskin-Sheff sees another recession storm appearing on the horizon.  The dark clouds forming are rising food and energy costs.  He doesn’t believe consumers will be able to weather their fury. Using a little historical analysis … Continue reading

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More Certain than Death and Taxes

Job growth is finally picking up.  According to the Labor Department’s February Report, U.S. companies have added jobs for the last 12 straight months.  What’s more, some momentum seems to be building. Here in the Golden State the employment picture … Continue reading

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A Modest Alternative to Monkeying with Currency Markets

Late last week, while many were busy paying tribute to their Irish brethren with good cheer and libations, the Group of Seven (G-7) nations were busy monkeying around in foreign exchange markets with their first coordinated intervention in over 10 … Continue reading

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