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BusinessWeek February 26, 2007 James Mehring	GDP Revision: Getting Our Losses Behind Us When the second look at fourth-quarter economic growth comes out on Feb. 28, expect a big downward revision to the 3.5% increase originally reported.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	LabCorp Takes Names Things are going well at LabCorp, but not so well at Quest Diagnostics. Still, the long-term attractiveness of the lab testing industry is favorable as the industry consolidates and demographics support increasing healthcare services.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Bill Barker	The 3 Forces Behind a Market Crash Is the market due for a crash? Let's channel Benjamin Graham to find out.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Nick Kapur	Following the International Money Trail There is a mind-boggling $140 trillion in global financial assets spread across the world, more than three times the world's GDP. While the United States accounts for nearly 36% of these assets, smart players are looking overseas for the best growth.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Quick Take: Simmer Down, Dow The rising Dow meant everything for Alcoa shareholders (and maybe something for people trading Dow futures), but nothing for the rest of us.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Food-Stock Sampler Food stocks have the ability to shine under nearly any economic scenario, and many of them are busy trimming their flab.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 David Lee Smith	Fogging the Mirror in Mortgage Lending The housing industry is getting bogged down in the aftermath of subprime loans. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Market Zigzags and Your Money Unless you stick with ultra-safe investments such as Treasury bills or bank CDs, volatility and investing go hand-in-hand.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Mike Norman	Shining a Light on Solar Power The use of solar energy for heating and for generating electricity is not new. However, the rise in oil prices and efforts to find clean, renewable energy sources are beginning to make this area an investor favorite.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Mike Norman	Balance the Budget and Unbalance the Economy From time to time the idea of a balanced budget amendment has been floated, but so far it has never come to pass. Thankfully. We need to fear a balanced budget more than deficits.
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