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The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Is It Time for Japanese Real Estate? Housing prices may be starting to fall in many parts of the U.S., but it's still nothing compared to the decline in prices in Japan. Between 1990 and 2005, land prices in Japan plunged by as much as 70% in some areas. But in the past year, those prices have finally started to recover.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Selena Maranjian	The Housing Slump's Long Reach Slowing sales of homes may affect more industries than you think. Investors, take a few minutes to think about how a housing slowdown might affect your portfolio. Don't get blindsided.
InternetNews May 7, 2007 Paul Shread	Technical Analysis: S&P Still Stuck The S&P remained stuck at an old trendline for the second straight day.
Reason May 2007 John F. Sugg	The Folly of Southern Hospitality Dixie leads the way in lavish corporate subsidies. As other parts of the country follow suit, it's time to ask whether such incentives work.
Reason May 2007 Nick Gillespie	Monopoly's Staying Power Why the most famous board game in history continues to flourish. In particular, the proliferation of variations on the basic game illustrates capitalism's ability to morph in response to ever-changing consumer desires.
Reason May 2007 Kerry Howley	Ghetto Capitalists Off the Books: The Underground Economy of the Urban Poor, by Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh shows how the inner cities are bustling with informal enterprises, but the government has cut them off from the larger economy.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Seth Jayson	A New Chance for France It was more than the usual defeat for French Socialists. France's economy continues to lag much of the rest of developed Europe, a situation most observers blame on hide-bound bureaucracy, stifling labor laws, and a rampant over-reliance on public-sector employment.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 S.J. Caplan	There WILL Be a Quiz: Weekly Markets Recap Corporate earnings and merger activity put on a show last week. Have you been paying attention? Find out with our capital markets roundup and investors' quiz.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Chuck Saletta	Washington Redskins Predict Secular Bear Market What an urban legend can teach you about investing. In investing, over time, all that really counts is the quality of a business, the strength of its moat against competition, and the value you get for your investing dollar.
BusinessWeek May 14, 2007 James C. Cooper	Business Slowdown? Don't Count On It With profits strong and inventories down, capital spending should rally.
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