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inflation

Simple answer is No.
But maybe not for the reason you think.
Inflation can be neutral to stocks and other real assets
Inflation means rising costs and prices. It also means rising asset values. It means that the currency has lost its buying power and it now takes more of it to buy the same amount of benefit. [...]

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Investing in Economic Recovery

by Miranda

in Money

The word is that the recession is over. And with bulls enthusiastically making a run at Dow 10,000, there are thoughts of economic recovery. While it is important to consider that volatility is still a part of the equation, and understanding that this economic recovery is supposed to be a rather gradual one, it is [...]

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Federal Budget Deficit and National Debt Projections Point to Uncertain US Economic Future

Opinions

White House released projections indicating that the Federal Budget Deficit will rise by almost $9 Trillion by 2019. The new figures also indicate that the national debt in 2019 would have risen to about $23 Trillion, or 76.5% of the GDP.

photo credit: Erik Charlton
How will we as a country spend $9 T more than [...]

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TIPS to Fight Inflation

Money

Ever since the Federal Reserve lowered their key interest rate to 0%-.25%, there has been talk of rampant inflation becoming an issue. Many economists even consider the possibility of hyper-inflation, a period of rapidly rising prices along with a declining value in the dollar. All signs seem to point to at least a period of [...]

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Commodities Trading as Risk and Inflation Hedge

Money

Commodities can add a hedge against inflation and increase the growth potential of your investment portfolio. Watch out, though. Commodity futures can also be rather risky. One good use of trading in commodities market is to hedge risks with your core business.

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Recession Stocks and Investing Strategy for Coming Period of High Inflation

Money

We have been in recession for more than a year and it is still not clear if the economic shocks are done coming. The recession may last for another year or more depending on if and when the government actions start stimulating the economy. Traditional Buy and Hold strategies call for buying when the stock [...]

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US Economy – Future Outlook is not Rosy

Opinions

I have let my displeasure be known over the pork laden spending in the stimulus package that was rushed through the congress. The continuing strings of bailouts and life support for value destroying banks is not going to help the US economy either. But there are more potent forces that have the potential to murk [...]

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Obama economic stimulus package is a disaster

Opinions

This is quite an extraordinary bill that just passed in the House of Representatives. It is such an unmitigated disaster that one would suppose that it was written by people who intentionally chose to go against the basic principles of economics. Atleast, as understood by anyone with some semblance of common sense. For some [...]

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