Date:
Fri, December 28, 2007 02:11:25 PMFrom:
BusinessWeek's Investing Intelligence
Subject:
The Dogs of Wall Street
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MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Set to Open Higher Friday's focus was on financials, with banks reportedly eyeing ways to raise capital, and Warren Buffett starting a bond insurance firm
YOUR RETIREMENT
The Candidates Face the Baby Boomers The President elected in November, 2008, will take office at a critical moment for national policy decisions that affect your retirement
THE WEEK AHEAD
Vital Signs: A Not-So-Great '08? On tap for the week of Dec. 31: December employment and business activity data, November existing home sales and factory orders figures
ECONOMIC FOCUS -- FROM ACTION ECONOMICS
Business Gloom, Consumer Cheer New data suggest businesses may be reining in spending amid an uncertain outlook. But the consumer appears surprisingly upbeat
STOCKS IN THE NEWS
Citi's Dividend Dilemma The buzz on Wall Street is that the financial giant will cut its payout. But that may not be such a bad thing for the stock
MARKET VIEWS
• From S&P
S&P's 2008 Election Outlook Next year's Presidential contest could have big implications for defense, health-care, and energy stocks
TOP NEWS
Buffett Wins the Pritzkers' Prize Berkshire Hathaway agrees to acquire the Pritzker family's Marmon Holdings, which comprises more than 125 businesses
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS
• From S&P
Semiconductors: Healthy M&A Prospects S&P says some recent deals show that chip companies are finding attractive prices and ways to improve by combining Where Things Are Headed in 2008 Many see dark days for investors. Let's hope for a rapid resolution of the housing and credit crunch
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BLOG INVESTING INSIGHTS >>
As the year draws to a close, it's a time of reflection. Investors can look back to see their smart and not-so-smart moves as they look ahead to 2008. So in honor of this week's gargantuan "Investment Outlook" issue of Businessweek, here are the 2007 highlights and lowlights of my Investing Insights blogging contributions…
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