articles.moneycentral.msn.com - 3/22/2009
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By Bill Fleckenstein I'd like to take a few moments to talk about the Federal Reserve's latest act of irresponsibility in a continuing series of irresponsible actions (i.e., buying $300 billion in longer-term Treasurys, an additional $750 billion in mortgage-backed securities and -- just for ...
articles.moneycentral.msn.com - 3/28/2009
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By Bill Fleckenstein No shortage of ink has
been spilled on the PPIP, the Treasury's $1 trillion...
Public-Private Investment Program . With this week's Contrarian column being the first since the plan was announced, let me add my view to the debate. I ...
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Bank plan a cure-all? Don't bet on it - MSN Money
articles.moneycentral.msn.com - 3/27/2009
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By Jon Markman Stocks have zoomed around this
month like hornets escaping from a broken hive, generating...
an exciting buzz and just a hint of danger. And the good news is that they've got a real shot at staying on the loose for as long as 45 to 60 ...
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Bank plan buys time, but that's all - MSN Money
articles.moneycentral.msn.com - 3/17/2009
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By Jon Markman Stocks scorched the sky in
impressive fashion last week, starting with a 379-point Dow...
rocket Tuesday and proceeding with the sort of jubilant, eat-my-shorts swagger that has characterized the start of many new bull markets of the ...
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Market rally just misguided optimism - MSN Money
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... Mutual sues FDIC for over $13 billion - Reuters • Goldman Sachs defends $13-billion payment from AIG - LA Times • Mistakes Beget Greater Mistakes - Noland, Prudent Bear • Regulators seize two large corporate credit unions - MarketWatch MARKETS/INVESTING • Gold to Hit New Highs in 2009 - CEO Survey - Mineweb • Smaller drive up in gas prices likely - AJC • Bonus backlash hits Wall Street - LA Times • Got gold? You're right on the money - MSN Money • Bank crisis spawns new kind of gold rush ...
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Bill Fleckenstein on PPIP, inflation
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... Fleck also has some thoughts on the dollar, inflation, and the ultimate fate of fiat money. Here's an excerpt from, "Got gold? You're right on the money": ...
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