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By admin, May 7, 2010 12:15 pm

Are this week's market gyrations signaling that the economy is headed for a double-dip recession? Despite the solid jobs report, the data is mixed.

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Is the Economy Headed for a Double Dip Recession? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 07 May 2010 13:15:00.

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By admin, May 6, 2010 7:55 am

The economic downturn has had at least one peculiar side effect: More young men are donating their sperm. U.S. sperm banks say they've seen an increase in donations in the last couple of years, even as banks in the U.K. and Australia have suffered a shortage.

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U.S. Sperm Bank Donations Rise in Recession originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 06 May 2010 08:55:00.

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By admin, May 5, 2010 7:09 am

Flights to and from Greece are grounded and the Acropolis is draped with protest banners as hundreds of thousands of workers rally for a second straight day against austerity measures the government hopes can save the country from bankruptcy.

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Greek Airports Closed as Workers Protest Austerity Measures originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 May 2010 08:09:00.

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By admin, May 3, 2010 7:30 am

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders got a much more upbeat report this weekend on the company's fortunes during the first quarter. However, shareholders from around the globe aren't convinced that equities or economic growth are on a solid footing yet.

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Berkshire Investors Remain Skittish on Stocks and the U.S. Economy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 03 May 2010 08:30:00.

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By admin, April 30, 2010 8:00 am

In his new book, The Great Reset: How New Ways of Living and Working Drive Post-Crash Prosperity, Richard Florida looks for the silver lining inside the cloud of our current economic malaise. His optimistic view includes high-speed trains, fewer suburbs, and what he calls "plug-and-play housing." But his vision may lack space for friends, family and roots.

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By admin, April 21, 2010 11:00 am

The International Monetary Fund is projecting that the world economy will emerge from its coma this year. Its World Economic Outlook forecasts global growth of 4.2% in 2010 after a 0.6% decline in 2009, the worst year since World War II.

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World Economy Isn't Cured, But It's Looking Much Better originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00.

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By admin, April 19, 2010 7:15 pm

It's no secret the volcanic eruption in Iceland has cast a cloud over the airline industry, with the International Air Transport Association estimating more than $200 million in lost revenues per day. But the airlines aren't the only companies to suffer from the loss of tourism. How will the eruption impact Europe's overall economy?

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Will Icelandic Volcano Cause European Economy to Erupt? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:15:00.

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By admin, April 15, 2010 11:15 am

A new study reveals that America's wealthiest investors think the economy will improve, but at the same time they are very risk averse. Still shell-shocked by the financial crisis, they're focusing on wealth preservation over riskier wealth building strategies.

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Wealthy Investors Are Bullish on the Economy but Their Portfolios Aren't originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:15:00.

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By admin, April 8, 2010 7:30 am

Some of the best stories for investors from around the Web, such as the upper limit to peak oil prices, the 10 biggest bankruptcies in history and some signs that the economy may be bouncing back.

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Daily Blogwatch: Is Google Losing Market Share? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:30:00.

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By admin, April 7, 2010 7:38 am

The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen early Wednesday as the euro faltered on renewed concerns over the Greek debt crisis. Even so, the inverse correlation between stocks and the dollar seems to have run its course, analysts say.

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Greek Debt Fears Lift the Dollar originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:38:00.