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Paper Clips Posted: 04 May 2009 10:07 AM PDT Earnings and economy less negative Fewer companies reported first-quarter results in line with expectations than in a typical quarter This week's earnings preview No more California dreaming, except for CalPERS retirees The depression scare is over (for now) The silence of the bears Does anyone truly care that the nation's debt clock is ticking faster than ever? The newspaper indicator The falling wage syndrome New stress trial balloon floated Banking fortunes - from catastrophic to just awful New York Fed Chairman's ties to Goldman Sachs raise questions DOW 10,000! The quickest bull in 70 years Sharp 30% rallies are a hallmark of bear markets A large portion of the gains have occurred on up gaps A major buy signal! Well, maybe... Buffett dispenses gloom at Berkshire fest Top quotes from Buffett's annual meeting Some common sense from Buffett The latest investment outlook from Bill Gross Rally risks What's the worst case scenario? Investment sentiment update Time to deploy some shorts? Concerns linger over commerical real estate We are still no way near a bottom in housing Asian country ETFs are rocketing higher Bespoke's commodity snapshot Industries push for free pollution credits Gas is dirt cheap! U.S. gas fields go from bust to boom US wind sector impatient for stimulus funds Here comes the Sun. Right? Solar ETFs warming up Three epochs of oil A bull's case for silver Statistics from Ned Davis Research covering the past five recessions show that information-technology stocks are usually the best performers Sector earnings growth in the first quarter Follow the tea leaves in the semiconductor world 10 most promising new drugs If you think network TV is bad now, just wait Get ready for some insurance inflation Lindzon's 7 themes he feels confident about Boring times on Wall Street What's happening with Exxon's cash? How Lehman Brothers got its real estate fix To what degree were AIG's operating insurance subsidiaries sound? Have you been getting hosed by American Express? A closer look at the top 10 highest paid CEO's of 2008 Sucker swine flu trades Wells Fargo's #1 investor Best performing stocks during the rally Top picks of hot handed investment newsletter gurus Very interesting - ranked performance of 8 technical indicators Using Bollinger Band Bands to gauge trends Understanding Donald Lambert's Commodity Channel Index Why stock-price volatility should never be a surprise, even in the long run Check the market trends instead of slogans Asset allocation: time for new tactics? The ETF Investing Toolbox Three interesting ETF themes Attention fund lovers - you need to keep running tabs on management expenses for your funds Are green and socially responsible mutual funds worth it? The End of Personal Finance Four reasons to hate credit card companies Have you considered negotiating your medical bills? 100 wise tips to feel better fast How to move on from failure, risk, rejection, and pain Key Zen Habits "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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