Since the start of Europe’s debt crisis in 2009, there has been a steady drumbeat of predictions that the euro is doomed. The problems were too intractable, the debts too large, the political will too feeble. So far, the …
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Euro Crisis: Why a Greek Exit Could Be Much Worse than Expected
More than one kind of damaging domino effect is possible if Greece is forced to abandon the euro
Is the Stock Market Wildly Overoptimistic?
Stocks appear to be flying too high in light of the enormous number of risks that the U.S. economy faces over the next 12 months.
Spain’s Death Spiral and the Hypocrisy of the Euro
Anyone out there who thinks the euro zone debt crisis is over – and you know who you are – should take a good look at what’s going on in Spain. If Italy represented the biggest threat to the euro in 2011, then Spain will be …
Euro Banks Swap Cash for Trash
Cheap loans being offered by the European Central Bank to help reflate the Eurozone are encouraging some banks to boost their profits by loading up on risky bonds.
Guess What — I Met an Optimist at Davos!
In a world economy gripped by fear and smothered in uncertainty, I managed to meet someone here able to shine a bright light through the gloom – Steve Ellis, worldwide managing director of consulting firm Bain & Co. Sure, we …
Why This Stock Rally Can’t Be Trusted
This may be one of those rare moments when market strength is a signal of growing danger, rather than a sign of better times to come.
Dividend-Growth Stocks Could Thrive This Year
Shares with above-average yields and rising dividends may well offer the best returns in 2012.
What Last Year’s Stock Market Says about 2012
Day to day, the stock market may feel like a roller-coaster, but in fact the U.S. is experiencing stagnation with a very, very faint upward trend.
The U.S. Government Bond Bubble (And What To Do About It)
Treasury bond prices will likely suffer a major decline in the next few years. Here are eight high-yielding stocks that are a smarter alternative for the income part of your portfolio.
Why Europe’s Downgrades Matter
Rating agencies have just downgraded the economic outlook for seven European countries. Does that really matter, or is it just acknowledging problems that everyone already knows about?
Smart Money Is Quietly Fleeing Euro Troubles
The U.S. stock market rallied Friday on hopes that the most recent bailout would save the common European currency and thus reduce the risk of economic and banking problems around the world. Almost immediately, however, cracks …
