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Monthly Archive October, 2008

Oil falls to 17-month low

October 29, 2008

The price of oil settled at its lowest level since May 29, 2007 Monday as investors worried that the global economy may not be […]

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How 3 investors are coping with chaos

October 27, 2008

Retiree Murray Soupcoff used to be an active investor, checking stock markets all day and making frequent changes to his portfolio.
Today, he’s weaning himself from […]

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Cardinals boss: Ballpark Village moving forward

October 25, 2008

Despite the weak economy and shaky credit markets, Ballpark Village is still moving forward, Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III told the St. Louis Council […]

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Monthly job losses cut across 41 states

October 24, 2008

The number of states suffering monthly job losses more than doubled in September, with Michigan losing the greatest number of jobs, according to a […]

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Stocks finish with a flourish

October 22, 2008

Stocks surged Monday, with the Dow jumping back above the 9,000 level, as investors welcomed talk of a second economic stimulus plan and an […]

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Ups and downs make for wild ride

October 20, 2008

Extreme volatility is what makes amusement park thrill rides fun, but it isn’t very much fun for investors.
Sales of antacids probably spiked over […]

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World Bank pledges aid

October 14, 2008

The World Bank agreed Sunday to help developing countries strengthen their economies, bolster their financial systems, maintain growth and protect the poor against the […]

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Harper’s not wrong on bargains

October 12, 2008

Buy on the sound of cannons.
– Rothschild family investing maxim

Some of us might be tempted by the bargains emerging in the incredible shrinking stock market. […]

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The Fed’s next move is…

October 10, 2008

No one can suggest the Federal Reserve has been sitting on the sidelines in the current financial crisis.
Just this week the Fed moved to […]

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Oil prices bounce back

October 9, 2008

Oil prices rebounded above $91 a barrel Tuesday, a day after plunging to an 8-month low on concerns a significant slowdown in global economic […]

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