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Stocks: Five Overstuffed Turkeys
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November 21, 2007 |
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Investing IntelligenceInsights and analysis from BW and Standard & Poor's |
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MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Slide Lower Investors continue to worry about the state of the U.S. economy as oil pushes closer to the $100 per barrel price level
THE OUTLOOK
• From S&P
Timing the Rally in Homebuilding Stocks Standard & Poor's thinks builders' asset writedowns may have peaked
TOP NEWS
How $100 Oil Could Help Pricey crude hurts in all sorts of fiscal ways—but it could also spur crucial investment in alternative fuels
NEWS ANALYSIS
Behind Freddie and Fannie's Free Fall Analysts slash ratings and investors trounce share prices as the home financiers post huge third-quarter losses
ECONOMIC FOCUS -- FROM ACTION ECONOMICS
The Fed Takes a Gloomier View The release of the minutes from the Oct. 30-31 policy meeting—and new economic forecasts from the central bank—show a more downbeat outlook on growth HP: A Steady Ship in Troubled Waters Hewlett-Packard appears unscathed by a slowdown in tech spending: On Nov. 19 it reported solid growth and increased forecasts for next quarter
TOP NEWS
Finance Stocks to Buy Now Gene Marcial talks to investors who believe opportunities remain amid the wreckage at the Wall Street financial houses Where Buffett Wannabes Trade Tips Hedge fund hotshot James Altucher's Web site helps investors see what the smart money is doing
SAM STOVALL'S SECTOR WATCH
• From S&P
Life Sciences Stocks: A Healthy Outlook S&P likes the fundamentals of one of the stronger-performing subindustries this year, and has buy ratings on seven names
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