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The Upside of Down

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I read a really intelligent post on a financial forum where this book was recommended. Whereas Jared Diamond's Collapse deals with an ecological breakdown, this book deals with the patterns of all...

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2009 Financial Predictions

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Here are my 2009 Financial Predictions. My general thesis is: - Cash is King - If You're Long You're Wrong. S&P 500 - By the end of 2009 it will hit 633. This estimate is based solely off...

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Anatomy of a Bad Trade

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Occasionally I serve up a post on my investing successes. Now let me tell you about the worst trade I ever made and the lessons I learned. On January 3, 2008, on the post My Drudge Report Oil Short...

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Oil Hits $55

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A year ago, it seemed that everyone thought oil prices would continue to rise. I heard predictions for $200 and even $300 a barrel. Who would have guessed one year ago that oil would be down to $55?...

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