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Boomers in Trouble: The Unheralded Economic Mega-Trend, Part 2

This article failed to consider the global effect to the US market.
It is true that US will consume less, but hopefully the foreigner, especially those have just tasted the sweet of the captialism, will pick up the consumption. I think Japan in 80's-90's is a different story. Japan was a heavy export country. That market was serious invaded by Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, the later China, India, Vietnan, etc. They lost their maret share.
There is not without hope for US in the future. US future will be revived by the following facts:
- Consumption will pick up by foreigner, export industry will survive.
- US dollar continue to depreciated that help export.
- Crash of US dollar to alleviate the US debt.
- Low value of Dollar and good earning from export will lift US market.
- Political stability, cheap dollar, superior technology will make US stock attarctive to foreigner.
- Lower housing value and great environment will attract foreigner to invest real estate in US and lift housing price.
- Successful green energy policy will make this country the world leader again, and remove dependency of foreign oil.

Happy retiring, Bommers !

'Out of Bear Market Territory' - No

This is so useless information.
When people has lost 20%, analysts finally say it is bear market. People move money out after 20% loss.
After market moves up 20%, analysts finally tell people it is bull market. People move money back to their favorite funds after missing 20% move.
This is called "Buy High Sell Low".

Why I'm Committed to the UltraShort Financials ETF

What if the BRIC countries or Arabian starts to buy the financial companies if the price is driving too low ? US will be in deep trouble.

Risk to Investors as Global Inflation Hinders the Fed

Since US is the largest consumer in the world, why not take some risky actions: lower interest rate, tax imports ? Dow may hit 8000, but it will come back once US is totally independent of oil.

RBS Predicts Global Market Crash: What's In It for Them?

I thought Bob Janjuah (or may be the author) is in a panic mode more then Fed. Fed probably should do nothing by end of the year. To lower the rate ? Econmy won't come back. To raise the rate ? High oil price is already a hard brake on the growth, why need a rate hike ?

Index Funds Consistently Outperforming Active Management

All inestors should not try to pick mutual funds or even individual stock.
I have never met anyone that can pick up winner consistently. All money managers should be filed and get a more productive job.

Jim Grant on Fed Monetary Policy

My memory tells me that Jim never likes stock market and has been a gold bug since early 1990's.

Fed Pours More Debt on the Fire

Value is decided by confidence. Fed is taking over the extremely cheap issues at the right time. When market stablizes, those issues will rise in value. Fed will eventually make money. The difference will help paying off the huge national debt. This is a win-win situation.
I think Fed should do another thing, increase margin to 200% for speculative commodities. And probably short marnin as well. The low margin causes bubble and should be stopped now !!!

Bernanke Invents a New Weapon

When government tries to save the economy, you guys are pulling the tail. You are no better then terroists.

Greenspan's Latest: Oil Boom Will Likely 'Go on Forever'

I remember all Greenspan's comment. He is the worst trader in past 10 years.

To Short or Not to Short

Why do I get dividend from QID ?
Look finance.yahoo.com/q/hp...
Isn't it supposed to short and pay dividend to others ?

Be Aware of the Sector Simplification of ETFs

90% of fund manager lose to index, how can anyone believe there are "sophisticated investors" ?

What Happened the Last Time Fed Funds Rate was 3%?

There were several huge bad event happened at the same time in 2002:
- Enron and WorldCom. People lost confidence in financial market.
- Market at multiple of 25+. NASDAQ at 50.
- Presidential election deadlock.
- and of course, 9/11 was still in effect.

Fed Cuts to 3%

Richard Fisher must be shorting the market heavily.

The Fed's Lose-Lose Decision

This is election year. Everything is expected. Inflation is a built-in ingredient in capitalism. No one likes recession. However, the real correction will come in 2010, the second year of presidential term. Dow will be 18000 at that time. In the mean time, lets keep on printing the money and enjoy the life.