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Friday, November 06, 2009
Contrarian Chronicles

The naysayers have said gold was ready to fall at every step of its upward march toward $1,100. But the world can't get enough of the shiny stuff.
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Despite a dreary economy, it was a great year to start a business from home, as entrepreneurs identified and filled voids for consumers and other businesses.
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Another Depression may have been averted, but the bailouts compromised our future. We need to know how the economy fell into such a deep hole.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Jubak's Journal
Two companies with very different tales to tell -- Ford and Australian mining startup Lynas -- show why investors shouldn't rely solely on easy-to-manipulate earnings reports.
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Stock and commodity prices are soaring as speculators pour cheap US dollars into red-hot markets. Policymakers are plotting how to contain the damage.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Mutual Funds
These mutual funds, screened for year-to-date performance and low fees, are walloping the S&P 500. But be careful about joining them in midstream.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Jubak's Journal
The best time to pick up long-term winners is during a short-term correction near the beginning of an economic recovery.
Monday, November 02, 2009
StockScouter Top 50
StockScouter, MSN Money's stock-picking tool, identifies companies capable of sustaining momentum as the economy lifts out of the recession.
Contrarian Chronicles
The recent rally is impressive but historically not surprising. The Fed's money printing continues, and investor risk-taking has resumed. This all calls for caution.