Stocks’ ‘Nightmare’ DecadeWall Street JournalEven the 1970s, in which a bear market was coupled with inflation, wasn’t as bad as the most recent period. The 1970s saw the S&P 500 lose 1.4% after …

On Bernanke’s Understanding of Central Banking – Let’s Consider the FactsSeeking Alpha (blog)The Fed, coming out of a bubble crash, and likely knowing that we are in a bear market rally, wants to go slow. …

Where will stocks go in 2010?Asbury Park PressTice, who believes stocks are still in a secular, or long-term, bear market, is calling for a drop of 40 percent for stocks. “It is time for individual …

Right behind you, PamIrish IndependentThis might be the best bear-market celebrity buy we’ll ever see. At least until Madonna signs up for I’m A Celebrity.

A prescription for financial successVancouver SunThis includes stability, safety, a bear-market protector, a commitment to shareholders and a vote of confidence in cash-flow continuity. …
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