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JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Ally Bank are among financial institution blamed in lawsuits over misrepresented mortgage bonds. German lender HSH Nordbank AG is suing the banks involved in hopes of recouping $293 million in losses. 
The stock market has experienced severe swings over the past year and it seems it has significantly impacted the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the index has experienced the smallest price change in 41 years.
S&P 500 Gained Only 0.6 Percent in 2011
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Starting Jan. 1, paper savings bonds will no longer be available for purchase, according to a recent announcement from the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Public Debt. In what is known as an “all-electronic initiative,” the government is making an attempt to reduce costs by switching to a digital format.
Paper Savings Bonds End in 2012
The U.S. stock market responded abruptly at Wall Street’s open with news that initial unemployment claims the week ending Dec. 10 reached a 3.5-year low. According to the Labor Department’s weekly report, the fewest number of Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits since May 2008.
Unemployment Claims Experience 19,000 Drop
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Warren Buffett: CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, second wealthiest man in the nation, the “Oracle of Omaha.” Buffett didn’t rise to the top by accident.
Known for his uncanny mathematical and business skills even as a child, Buffett has established himself as one of the most successful investors in the world. But he’s not just great at picking stocks; he’s smart with his money even though there’s enough of it to last many lifetimes–and most importantly, generous with it as well.
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In 1993, two brothers began an investment newsletter that quickly evolved into a successful multimedia financial services company. Today, David and Tom Gardner’s The Motley Fool–which includes award-winning website, Fool.com–has become a leading online financial information exchange.
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“My mission is to save capitalism. The only way to do that is by creating and educating entrepreneurs and investors.”
– Robert Kiyosaki
Known for perspectives on money and investing that often contradict conventional wisdom, Robert Kiyosaki built his personal finance philosophy around two antithetical characters: “Rich Dad” and “Poor Dad.” In fact, he wrote an entire book about these two men–Rich Dad Poor Dad– which has become the #1 best-selling personal finance book of all time.
So who are these guys, and what do they mean to Kiyosaki’s loyal followers?
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The Twilight Saga franchise has once again revived Hot Topic (HOTT) stocks with the premiere of Breaking Dawn, its fourth installment in the now five-part film series.
Hot Topic, once acclaimed as a watering hole for teen angst and non-conformity, reached its consumer peak from 1999-2004. Thereafter, the retailer was hit with declining shares quarter after quarter. However, its steady partnership with Striker Entertainment–The Twilight Saga and Breaking Dawn licensing agency–continues to be the lifeline pumping blood into Hot Topic shares.
My title made me chuckle, as I pictured the mug shots of 10 gadgets hanging in the Post Office below a “Most Wanted” sign. While gadgets may not be criminals, we all know that the hot items each holiday season are hunted with a level of intensity that not even the FBI can match when in pursuit of bad guys. Remember the Furby frenzy back in 1998? Game Boy mania in ‘91?
If you’re Santa to a gadget person, you may want to pick up one of these hot most wanted gadgets early–and online–because ‘tis the season for those otherwise mild-mannered, mainly suburban men and women to be on the crazed hunt. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
There’s a saying in the stock market that “the trend is your friend,” meaning it’s usually a better idea to invest along with trends than fight strong headwinds. Any runner, walker, biker or sailor knows this is true; you can usually get a lot further with less effort if you let the tailwinds help propel you along.
The Presidential Cycle Trend has an amazing track record, so it’s worth examining.