In SeekingAlpha ETFs - Posted 5 days ago

The worst labor report in more than five years and the sharpest decline in manufacturing activity since 9/11 highlighted the week's economic reports.S...

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In SeekingAlpha ETFs - Posted 1 week ago

Poet Laureate Robert Frost is among the best known American poets. Although he died in 1963, he is the poet of this financial crisis. His Roaring Tw...

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In SeekingAlpha ETFs - Posted 1 week ago

A housing market that remains very weak, hefty declines in orders for durable goods, and a better outlook by the consumer highlighted the week's econo...

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In SeekingAlpha ETFs - Posted 2 weeks ago

These are the quick market stats for the past week: the MSCI World Index up by 0.3%, the S&P 500 Index up by 0.3%, the Reuters/Jeffries CRB Index down...

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In SeekingAlpha ETFs - Posted 3 weeks ago

Large declines in retail sales in July and August along with a sharp rebound in consumer sentiment highlighted the week's economic reports. Stocks and...

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In SeekingAlpha ETFs - Posted 5 weeks ago

Every investor needs a benchmark. Picking a relevant one is a challenge, in part because the menu is crowded. The good news is that there's a great st...

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In Capital Spectator - Posted 5 weeks ago

Every investor needs a benchmark. Picking a relevant one is a challenge, in part because the menu is crowded. The good news is that there's a great st...

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In SeekingAlpha ETFs - Posted 7 weeks ago

Falling Treasury yields indicate that investors are worried about the economy and/or problems in the credit markets. As investors flock to safe pa...

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In Big Picture - Posted 9 weeks ago

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (July 28 August 3, 2008)As oil prices seesawed through the past week, fresh uncertainty abo...

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In SeekingAlpha ETFs - Posted 15 weeks ago

More bad news for both housing and manufacturing highlighted last week's economic reports. Stocks and bonds ended with the S&P 500 Index down 3.1 perc...

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