Earlier this month, Moody’s Investors Service – citing increases to the U.S. public debt created by this month’s tax deal between the Obama Administration and congressional Republicans – said the United States could be placed on a negative credit outlook in the next two years, increasing the likelihood that the country’s credit rating could...
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U.S. Triple-A Sovereign Credit Rating is at Risk of Downgrade
Obama vs. Romney: An Early Election 2012 Analysis
Now that the 2010 congressional mid-term elections are over, investors are naturally turning their head to the next big contest on the political horizon: Who will win the White House in 2012? While it’s obviously too early to make a serious prediction, a confluence of political and economic factors show why the President could...
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Stock Market: Watch for a Storm this November and December
Two major public policy storms are brewing, and poised to collide in November, making the last two months of 2010 treacherous for investors. First, pressure is mounting on lawmakers to extend the Bush tax cuts pronto, before the IRS issues guidance and employers lock the payroll systems into withholding a bigger chunks of workers...
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Why Microsoft’s Stock Is Finally Set To Reboot
Microsoft’s (MSFT) stock has gone nowhere for over a decade, trading in the $40-$60 range through 1999 and early...
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Ford: One More Chance To Get On Board
With the S&P 500 down 14% (as of market close on August 26) from its May 2 post-financial crisis...
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Relieving Arthritis Pain with Collagen II and Vitamin C: A Personal Experience
Like many people who experience joint pain, I assumed that arthritis was something I wouldn’t need to worry about until old age. I first noticed symptoms about five years ago in my early forties, when I began to feel pain in my right hand. The original diagnosis was that my right hand was predisposed...
How to Refinance Your Mortgage If You Have Good Credit
We recently refinanced, taking advantage of the historically low rates precipitated by the financial crisis. But given the tremors felt throughout the banking industry, even homeowners with the best credit may have a hard time closing the deal. Here are some thoughts on what worked to get us a good deal: If you want...
How to Help Your Unemployed Spouse Find a New Job After a Layoff
The experience of a layoff is difficult for any marriage. My wife was laid off in
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