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    • Sun Apr 27th 10:59 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      The Market Domino Effect: Staying Ahead of the Curve
      Silver-Bullet - I agree with everything you say, but you ruin it with your last sentence. And I think you meant "whether". Sorry, I just had to comment.
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    • Wed Apr 23rd 20:21 PM | Rating: 0 0
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      UPS: "Dramatic Slowing in U.S. Economy"
      I agree completely. It's time to start playing hardball, and transition our economy using new energy technology
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    • Mon Apr 21st 10:09 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      The Reincarnation of Ford?
      The way I see it, transportation has a three pronged energy application:

      Fleet Vehicles - Hydrogen & Natural Gas
      Farm Vehicles - Ethanol
      Trucks & Rail- Diesel
      Commuter - Electric, & other experimental hybrids including compressed air.

      In this capacity Ford must LEAD, not follow. Moreover, this strategy markedly reduces foreign oil consumption and puts the fuel
      producers closest to their respective end users. This also assumes
      nuclear power will return. I'm hoping for the best on this one.
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    • Mon Apr 21st 09:59 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      The Treasury, Fed and Bankers Are Setting the Bull Traps
      Over the weekend, I was talking with my wife about the big jump in the market on Friday. Even she, who knows little to nothing about investing, scoffed. What does that tell you?
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    • Sat Apr 19th 13:24 PM | Rating: 0 0
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      Many Investors Seem To Think the Worst Is Over
      Correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the better than expected gains were from international sales. So perhaps the worst is over for the multi-nationals, but what about the domestic economy? I think the financials were due for a bounce anyway. But I guess I'm not quite as optimistic. There are still a lot of potholes ahead.
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    • Fri Apr 18th 11:55 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      GM Looks Beyond Oil
      Here's an easy way to save the US economy - give me a tax deduction towards the purchase of any Electric vehicle made in America.
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    • Fri Apr 18th 10:53 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      GM Looks Beyond Oil
      I have a battery powered 4 wheel scooter. I've owned it since 1999. It has never failed me. I take to the grocery store, and around town. Just keep it charged and the battery life is indefinite. Lots of golf carts are also electric. Why is the electric vehicle so difficult to embrace? I think GM needs to get with the times here. Forget biofuels - leave that for the farmers to use.
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    • Fri Apr 18th 10:13 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Why Was Everyone Wrong on Google?
      I'm so tired of "experts" being wrong....
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    • Fri Apr 18th 09:57 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Walking Away: The Next Mortgage Crisis
      Good article. All your points are valid, and sadly true. The only questions I would counter with are-

      1) Where are these people supposed to live? At least they have a roof over their head with tax deductible interest. Property taxes should drop over time as well.

      2) Investing should be long term. When I buy a stock, I don't expect it to go up overnight.

      Granted, the numbers are a lot larger and the situation is more complicated. But in this case I think time is your friend.
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    • Fri Apr 18th 09:44 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Apple to Experience Market Share Madness
      Three years ago my wife told me Apple was the way to go. Always the skeptic, I kept my Compaq with Windows XP just in case. Since that time we have had zero problems. The OS is superior in every way and very intuitive. After the headaches I've had with PC's, I have no plans to ever go back. I don't know if it justifies the stock price but it sure is a great product line. Seeing is believing.
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    • Thu Apr 17th 10:12 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Considerations on Investing in China
      Roger - I did the exact same thing. When I heard the brokerages were opening new accounts over there at the rate of 100,000 a day, (it was something like that), I felt it was a bad sign. Although I walked with a little over 30%, I missed another 30% or so. But you raise good points, and I have yet to step back in. I just feel safer in Brazil/Latin America & India for now.
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    • Wed Apr 16th 21:58 PM | Rating: 0 0
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      10 Things Not To Worry About
      Please do. Thanks.
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    • Mon Apr 14th 10:33 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Global Warming Up to a Hydrogen Economy
      Great article. I learned alot. I would only add one thing - isn't that why we elect politicians - TO LEAD?
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    • Mon Apr 14th 10:02 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Piper: eBay Beginning to Turn Corner
      Ebay is an interesting animal. I have sold tons of stuff on Ebay and made some good money. They constantly innovate - I notice it the most in the "Sell an Item" feature. Each time I try to sell something, it's kind of annoying to navigate something new. I still hate their "customer service", if you can call it that. It's more like "my way or the highway", especially if you violate some stupid rule. The Paypal fees are too high. And I guess lately there are some new fees as well. But in their defense, they seem to be listening on some level. And as long as they are the only game in town, I will continue to play. But I won't buy their stock because it just seems like a contradiction for me.
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    • Fri Apr 11th 09:49 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Mr. Ballmer: Pull the Yahoo Offer Now!
      OK, I'm going to put this on my "watch list".
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