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Paulson & Co. Rides the Financials Both Ways

What the last guy said. However, I don't see this bull runup lasting. I hope Paulson can time the market.

Seven Drivers Behind the Recent Boom in Bank Profits

"The good news is: with their easy money policy, the Fed is guaranteeing that we will not relive the horrors of mass unemployment witnessed during the Great Depression. The economy will recover. "

What makes you think this? We have incredible, unsustainable debt; the unemployment rate continues to rise; and worldwide derivitives are growing, not slowing.

Watch Bank of America to Understand Where Economy Is Going

Moreover, commercial real estate is collapsing but with no foreclosures by banks, which don't want them on their balance sheets. Also, a lot of mutual funds can't hold stocks when they're under $5 so these types of holdings are being dumped.

Looks as if silver will end the week nicely.

Winners and Losers in the Bailout Bonanza

Absolutely gold is the winner here. But buy energy stocks, too because after a continuing emergency in general and hyperinflation, we're going into a serious energy way past-peak crisis. I LOVE CNX at this price. But, then too, I love silver.