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Once Hot Utilities Stocks Losing Popularity

Just like everything else powered by the whims of crowds, types of stocks also have their “five minutes of fame.” Take, for instance, the coolness surrounding Chinese Internet stocks one month, solar energy manufacturers another month, or daily-deal sites like … Continue reading

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Federal Reserve to Refrain from More Bond Buying

Two influential officials from the Federal Reserve announced on Friday that the central bank should wait before buying more bonds. In addition to cutting overnight interest rates down to nothing in December of 2008, the Federal Reserve also purchased $2.3 … Continue reading

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