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Markets Entering Area 51

 August 19th Weekly Market Update Area 51 has been steeped in mystery and a favorite subject of conspiracy theorists for decades. But CIA documents released late last week officially acknowledge its existence and suggest that its actual function was far less...

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Change in China and What it Means for Investors

August 12th Weekly Market Update Last week’s economic reports from China for July added fuel to the fiery debate over whether China’s economy is slowing rapidly, possibly forming a sharp "hard landing," or slowing more gradually and likely forming a more shallow dip...

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Summer Love

August 5th Weekly Market Update It has been a summer of love for the stock market. As the temperatures heated up, so did the stock market. From June 24 to August 2, 2013, the S&P 500 Index rose 9%, pushing stocks up about 20% for the year. The last time we saw...

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Under the Surface

July 29th Weekly Market Update Conditions have stopped worsening, and Europe’s economy may be stabilizing after a period of rapid economic deterioration. However, the deep-rooted negatives that lie not far under the surface may disappoint those expecting steady...

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