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A Few Words About Current Market Conditions
By Ben WarwickWith all the verbal diarrhea being spouted by the talking heads on CNBC and other channels, I thought it most appropriate to limit my comments on the current market debacle to a few bullet points.
October 01, 2008
Van Eck Launched Mideast ETFWhen it rains it pours. And lately, it's been pouring Middle East-focused exchange-traded funds. Van Eck Global is the latest provider to introduce an ETF focused...
October 01, 2008
Behind the Numbers, with David Kelly"We've seem to have hit somewhat of a turning point on the dollar, so we want to be primarily in U.S. stocks now," explains David...
October 01, 2008
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop?I chose this elegant eatery near the World Financial Center and half a mile uptown from Wall Street for a reason. A little more than...
October 01, 2008
How the Election Will Affect the Markets and EconomyMcCain or Obama? Prosperity or recession? Do characterizations by party affiliation still hold water? Not necessarily. We've seen Democratic presidents accumulate impressive budget surpluses, and Republican...
October 01, 2008
Significant ValueCommodity prices may shift in the short term, but the long-term demand outlook for energy and new deals are steadily propelling the sector in positive...
October 01, 2008
When Big Is BetterWhen we last conducted a personal interview with Larry Roth two years ago at the FSI conference in San Diego, he had just joined the...
September 30, 2008
Learning to live with (and love) suitability"Suitability" looms big in every producer's mind. Your application arrived in the company's mail receptacle via the first delivery of the day. By mid-morning, it is working its way straight to the suitability committee to be