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Daily Data Flow: Stocks Slip on Europe Concerns; More Housing on Market; Euro Struggling

After a brief rise yesterday, U.S. stocks today fell, as concerns about Europe and its debt crisis continued...

Making Money Alert: The Fed, Cyprus and China

As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve left interest rates untouched at near zero, and the FOMC announced...

Daily Data Flow: Fed Bond Buying Commitment Lifts Stocks; Cypriot Banks Negotiate with Russia; Good Day for Chinese Stocks

Today, the Federal Reserve announced it will maintain its practice of buying bonds to stimulate the economy, and...

Eagle Eye Opener: U.S. Government Uses Freddie Mac to Sue Big Banks on Libor Rate Charges; J.P. Morgan Endures Double Blow; England Braces for Sustained Austerity

The United States launched a government-backed lawsuit against 12 of the world’s biggest banks through Freddie Mac. alleging...

The Global Guru: Why Has BRIC Investing Been Such a Bust?

Few financial concepts caught on as quickly as "BRICs," which stand for Brazil, Russia, India and China, the...

Eagle Eye Opener: Cypress Expected to Veto Tax Levy on Savers; Russia May Punish Germany for Terms of Cypriot Bailout Plan; U.S. Homeownership Grows

European investors awoke to another cold slap in the face, Cypriot style, as the tiny island-nation’s parliament is...

Words of Wisdom from Wayne: Cypriot Strategy Puts Markets on Alarm

The European Union’s (EU) tough love policy for the island of Cypress has roiled markets worldwide today. Instead...

Daily Data Flow: Cyprus Crisis Hits U.S. Stocks; Housing Rebound Can Go Further; Bank of Japan Commits to Quantitative Easing

A levy to be imposed on banks in the European island of Cyprus renewed fears on the euro...

PowerTrend Brief: Coffee — A PowerTrend Play That is Paying Double-Digit Percentage Profits

I love my morning coffee. I also happen to love it in the early afternoon and sometimes even...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall on Decreased Confidence; Gold Profits off Stock Fall; Nikkei Hits 4-1/2-Year High

Reports of a decline in March's consumer confidence levels contributed to a fall in stocks today, snapping the...