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The Best of The S&A Digest Saturday, June 14, 2008
The tough thing about buying stocks is, you never know when they’ll appreciate in price (and you’ll make a profit). The other tough thing is, no matter how much homework you’ve done, there’s always a risk that something will go terribly wrong (fraud, accident, etc.) and your position will be wiped out. There are no guarantees when it comes to buying equity.
U.S. Housing Prices Suffer Worst Quarterly Decline on Record
U.S. home prices suffered their worst decline on record, skidding 1.7% in the first quarter, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) announced today (Thursday).
Dollar Prolongs its Slide
In the currency market, the dollar slipped some more against the euro. Late Tuesday, the euro was trading at $1.5525 vs. $1.5491 on Monday.
‘Credit Shock’ Could Wipe Out $1trn
The ongoing credit crisis could trigger losses of $1 trillion, according to an assessment by the International Monetary Fund.
In its twice-yearly review of the global financial markets, the UN agency also warned that there is a “collective failure” to grasp the extent of leverage in the financial system that could further damage the health of the US economy.
Hyperinflation: The Fed is Setting the Stage for the Next Bubble
On March 31, Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson announced the laying of the government’s foundation stone for the next big financial bubble, heralding an era of hyperinflation and probable further runs on the U.S. dollar. Of course, like most politics, there is usually a good reason and a real reason for actions.
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