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Can You Spell ‘Sound Money’?

Aug 11th, 2008 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

After so many weeks of stormy, bearish, depressing news…it was time for a little blue sky and sunlight. China faces some tough times ahead…the U.S. will learn: you have to fall down before you can pick yourself back up. The comeback of the greenback?…Georgia on our minds…a French vacation…and more!



Turbulent Credit Markets and Inflation Undermine Attempts by Paulson and Bernanke to Bolster Investor Confidence

Jul 16th, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Politics & Economics

Both U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke were called to the carpet yesterday (Tuesday) to explain to Congress how continued turbulence in U.S. credit markets will affect the economy in coming months.



Stimulus Checks Push Retail Sales Rally, Economy Still Facing Uphill Battle

Jun 13th, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Politics & Economics

Stimulus checks helped send retail sales up 1% in May, the Commerce Department said yesterday (Thursday), bolstering the dollar and lifted the mood on Wall Street.