Japan’s Bubble, 20 Years Later
20 years ago, Japan’s Nikkei hit its peak of 38,957. At the time, the Nikkei had nowhere to go but up. It now trades for about a quarter of that peak figure. Twenty years of hindsight can make for a lot of clarity.
10 pros’ stock picks for 2010
Editors of investing newsletters with proven annual returns provide both bullish and bearish outlooks for the coming year. Bottom line: Stocks still have an upside.
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Retirement investing: 7 fatal flubs
If you’re lazy or overly emotional about your investments, you could be doomed to disappointing results. Retire better by avoiding these common pitfalls.
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GM deeply discounts Pontiacs and Saturns
Prices on some vehicles are slashed nearly in half to clear inventories of the soon-to-be-orphaned brands. But there are risks for buyers.
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Dow 36,000? So much for predictions
A decade ago, some stock market soothsayers forecast that the 2000s would bring staggering gains. Even more staggering now is how wrong they were.
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(Video) Prechter on Personal Finance, Timing, Bear Market Trading and Socionomics – Part 2
Robert Prechter speaks with Minyanville’s Kevin Depew about unemployment, personal finance, market timing, the Grand Supercycle bear market, trading in bear markets and more in the second part of this in-depth, two-part interview.
The Worst Decade vs. The Best Investment During Recessions
The bad news is out for all to contemplate — the 2000s were the worst decade ever for U.S. stocks. But subscribers to Elliott Wave International’s forecasting services already knew that. So, the next question is, what has been the best investment during recessions?
In Defense of Ebenezer Scrooge
Simply say the word and there’s no explanation necessary. "Scrooge." It’s often a playful insult, but when spoken seriously you know what it means…
Federal Reserve: The Appearance of Control
By now, the financial panic of March 2009 is a hazy memory for many investors. The Dow is above 10,000. "The Great Recession" is apparently "over." And according to the popular vote, the man to thank is Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, who’s just been named Time Magazine’s "Person of the Year." But could this award mark a turning point for the markets?
Get ready for the Roaring ’10s
The past decade has taught some hard lessons, but there are reasons for optimism as economies — especially abroad — become energized on some surprising fronts.
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