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Price of debt-ceiling deal: GOP plan goes ‘for the jugular,’ Dems say – The Christian Science Monitor

Facing the prospect of a draconian “sequester” – the across-the-board cuts that were the price of last summer’s debt deal – the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee on Monday approved a plan Democrats say would “go for the … Inflation Policy … Continue reading

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Should Mitt Romney worry about Ron Paul? – The Christian Science Monitor

Ron Paul has the proverbial snowball’s chance in Hades of becoming the Republican presidential nominee this year. Compared to presumptive front-runner Mitt Romney (switching clichés) the image of gnat vs. elephant comes to mind. Should Romney … Inflation Policy News … Continue reading

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Why buy gold in a deflationary economy – The Christian Science Monitor

Gold went up $ 38. We’ve already given you our forecast. We think gold AND stocks are going down. But what do we know? The role of markets is to make fools out of market analysts. So, the shrewd forecaster … Continue reading

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JPMorgan Takes Gold: The Bottom Line – Motley Fool

Christian Science Monitor (blog) JPMorgan Takes Gold: The Bottom LineMotley FoolBeing able to collateralize gold increases its attractiveness for institutional investors and hedge funds (for four more gold stock catalysts, see here). …JP Morgan Starts to Believe in GoldSeeking AlphaJP … Continue reading

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JP Morgan Accepts Gold As Collateral For Stock Purchases – Forbes (blog)

Christian Science Monitor (blog) JP Morgan Accepts Gold As Collateral For Stock PurchasesForbes (blog)This means gold holdings of hedge funds or wealthy investors will be treated as the equivalent of treasury bonds or other securities that can be used to … Continue reading

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Smell a rat? Then buy some gold. – Christian Science Monitor (blog)

Christian Science Monitor (blog) Smell a rat? Then buy some gold.Christian Science Monitor (blog)If you fear the Fed's up to no good printing money, it's time to buy gold. Gold bars are stacked in this photo illustration at the Czech … Continue reading

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Bernanke dismisses inflation concerns, says unemployment turnaround will take … – Washington Post

Globe and Mail Bernanke dismisses inflation concerns, says unemployment turnaround will take …Washington PostThe economy is poised to grow more rapidly this year, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Thursday, dismissing fears that rising …Bernanke Denies That Fed Is … Continue reading

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WORLD FOREX:Euro Rises To 2-Month High Versus Dollar As Debt Crisis Recedes … – Wall Street Journal

Christian Science Monitor (blog) WORLD FOREX:Euro Rises To 2-Month High Versus Dollar As Debt Crisis Recedes …Wall Street Journal… with the US dollar, but fell back soon thereafter to hover around the 1:1 mark after technical traders rejected the move, … Continue reading

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Inflation rate headed up? The impact of higher food, energy prices. – Christian Science Monitor

Washington Post Inflation rate headed up? The impact of higher food, energy prices.Christian Science MonitorOn Friday, when the Consumer Price Index for December comes out, economists will watch to see if the price hikes for manufacturers have been passed through … Continue reading

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Overruling Obamacare – The Weekly Standard

Christian Science Monitor (blog) Overruling ObamacareThe Weekly StandardAt issue is Obamacare's requirement that every American purchase some approved form of health insurance or pay a fine. Without that mandate, much of the …Stealth SocialismWall Street JournalObamacare's mandate to buy insurance: … Continue reading

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