Archive for December, 2008

What bear market? Not for these stocks in 2008 – Los Angeles Times

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
What bear market? Not for these stocks in 2008
Los Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours ago
And yet, even in severe bear markets like this one, there are winners. Of 7300 US equities, 480 — or 6.6% — as of Monday were on track to post gains for
In 2008, 6 Years of Market Gains Are Lost New York Times
Stocks gain as investors try to forget 2008 KVOA.com
Stocks gain as investors try to forget 2008 abc7news.com
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5 stock experts foresee 2009 rebound – USA Today

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
5 stock experts foresee 2009 rebound
USA Today - 21 hours ago
After the 2000-02 bear market bottomed, the S&P 500 rebounded 26.4% in 2003. One caveat: The S&P 500 fell 15.2% in 1932 after its record 1931 decline.
2009: Nowhere to go but up CNN
Wall Street counting on slow recovery United Press International
all 11 news articles

India shares post worst yearly fall, outlook muddy – Reuters

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
India shares post worst yearly fall, outlook muddy
Reuters - 12 hours ago
The bear market is likely to continue in 2009 due to risk of lower earnings, while the coming general election was important as a fragmented verdict could

Street looks to '09 with relief after terrible '08 – The Associated Press

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

The Associated Press
Street looks to '09 with relief after terrible '08
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
20, when the Dow fell to a close of 7552.29, the depths it had reached in the bear market of 2002, the blue chips rose or fell by triple digits 41 trading

Contours of Crisis – Dollars & Sense

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Contours of Crisis
Dollars & Sense, MA - 6 hours ago
As it turns out, there is no general definition for a bear market—let alone a “major” one. So we’ve devised our own. In what follows we define a major bear

Fur industry fears bear market for pelts – Vancouver Sun

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Fur industry fears bear market for pelts
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - Dec 30, 2008
That is the message from one of the world's largest auction houses, which is predicting a bear market for animal pelts ahead of its season-opening sale in

Market players expect bear hug to continue – Business Standard

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Business Standard
Market players expect bear hug to continue
Business Standard, India - Dec 30, 2008
A Morgan Stanley report said, “The bear market is likely to continue in 2009, depending on how issues pan out in the year. The Sensex could move in a wide

If this isn't 1929-'32 again, history sees a market rebound – Los Angeles Times

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Boston Globe
If this isn't 1929-'32 again, history sees a market rebound
Los Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours ago
But for the year, the bear was large and in charge. The Dow lost 33.84% — the third-worst calendar year decline in its 112-year history, barely edging the
Stocks Trade Higher BusinessWeek
Wall Street Ends Annus Horribilis istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Russell 2000 closes with rally SmallCapInvestor
Optionetics - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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Disability Insurance — Guest Post

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

This Guest Post comes from Brian Poncelet, an independent certified financial planner who has been working with clients since 1994. Check out his website at www.rightinsurance.ca. Heeeeere’s Brian: From The Wealthy Barber: “Disability insurance is the most neglected of all forms of insurance, yet for many people, it’s the most critical insurance need…. A thirty year old has a one in four chance of becoming disabled for one year or more at some point in his or her life…When people are disab

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Starting a Consultation Business

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

The last few years have witnessed a boom in the consultation industry; anyone who can offer specific skills and expertise in a particular field is in demand by both private and corporate clients. As long as there are people, there will be problems and issues that require effective solutions. A consultant is the person who can offer you that solution, all for a price of course. So if you are an expert in any field or area and you feel your expertise can be useful to others then starting a consult

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