Market & Economy

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The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Seth Jayson	Quick Take: Ignore the Millionaires If you think the markets will return 6%, why on Earth would you take on the risk, especially when you can get 5% from bank deposits?
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Seth Jayson	Quick Take: More Pops From the Housing Bubble So, HSBC has to fess up to unpredictable big spending on loans gone bad, then New Century Financial drops nearly 30% on a bit of a warning about loan production, as well as word of a do-over on 2006 results.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Will Frankenhoff	I Love Chinese Stocks Given the overall strength of the Chinese economy and the attractive valuations of many "red-chip" companies, investors should consider opening their hearts to this emerging market's potential rewards, and adding to their positions during any weakness.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Will the Housing Slump Hurt You? Falling prices may have a big effect on many homeowners. But if you have your financial house in order, you probably won't feel the hurt, and you may be able to turn bad market conditions to your advantage.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Bill Barker	Where the Smart Money Is Headed Today The smart money today, as with every other day, is moving with a breathtaking lack of measurable speed (or noticeable market-moving effect) into investments that have been carefully studied for a good deal of time.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Todd Wenning	The Cream Rises to the Top The one thing all great stocks have in common is unpredictability. Even the market's best stocks have hiccups along the way. The key is to find a great business and be patient.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Growth, Value -- What's the Difference? What, exactly, is a growth stock? Fully 162 of the S&P 500's component stocks -- or 32% of the group -- are classified as both growth and value. This data may be interesting, but it tells us little about the attractiveness of specific stocks.
InternetNews February 8, 2007 Paul Shread	Technical Analysis: Rally Stalls The rally has stalled here, but at least dip buyers appear willing to support the market.
BusinessWeek February 19, 2007 Peter Coy	Why Housing Hasn't Hit The Skids Low rates are a major factor in keeping the housing market stable.
BusinessWeek February 19, 2007 James Mehring	The Housing Drag Casts A Long Shadow During 2006, productivity growth was the weakest in nine years, while the labor cost required to produce a given unit of a good or service surged. But don't fret too much: The data on productivity and unit labor costs are being skewed by the housing downturn.
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