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The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Chuck Saletta	Dueling Fools: Gold Bear Don't get suckered into buying an expensive hunk of commodity metal after its run to the stratosphere.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Chuck Saletta	Dueling Fools: Gold Bear Rebuttal The government has both a terrible habit of causing inflation -- and a desire to do the same -- by debasing the greenback. That said, one class of assets has historically done extremely well in throwing off income that rises at least as fast as inflation: REITs.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Dave Mock	What to Do When the Market Turns No one knows when or how significant market "corrections" will happen, but all the dire predictions are right on one point -- it will happen sometime. So let's assume a drop is imminent -- what's your plan to deal with it?
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian	The Surprising S&P 500 Learn fun facts about the venerated index, which just turned 50. Many index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are tied to it.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 David Lee Smith	Dangerous Curves Ahead Declining production at the world's largest oil fields spells trouble. These concerns should lead wise investors to pay careful attention to the vital energy sector.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 S.J. Caplan	There WILL Be a Quiz: Weekly Markets Recap The market hopped around like the Easter bunny last week, leaving treats for investors amid thin holiday trading. Have you been paying attention? Find out with our capital markets roundup and investors' quiz.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Amanda B. Kish	In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb The old weather-related saying proves true for investors during March. While it may have been stomach-churning to watch from the sidelines, smart investors know that such market movements are inevitable.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman	A Beginner's Guide to Growth Stocks Now appears to be an excellent time for investors to go growth shopping: After years of market-lagging performance, that seems to be where the market's bargains lie -- provided you know how to find 'em.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Tim Beyers	Foolish Fundamentals: Airline Operating Metrics Investors, use these measures when considering airline stocks.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Toby Shute	The Definitive Boring Stock: Paint Edition What's the yardstick by which all snooze-inducing events are measured? Watching paint dry? Watching grass grow? As somnolent as these activities may be, the paint and lawn-care industries harbor some surprisingly solid companies.
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