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Mon, March 03, 2008 12:22:18 PMFrom:
BusinessWeek's Investing Intelligence
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The U.S. Dollar: Still Going Down
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MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Hammered By Economic Fears Major indexes tumbled Friday after more recession warnings, a huge writedown at AIG, and reports that Ambac's bailout has hit a snag
S&P STOCK PICKS AND PANS
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S&P Picks and Pans: AIG, Dell, 3Com, Kohl's, United Rentals, Novell Opinions on stocks making headlines Friday
THE OUTLOOK
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Credit Crisis Covers the Globe As the crisis grinds on, financial institutions outside the U.S. come to grips with their exposure to the U.S. subprime mortgage market
S&P STOCK SCREENS
Rising STARS in Consumer Staples Standard & Poor's latest screen finds four companies in the recession-resistant sector that have been upgraded to its top investment rankings
THE WEEK AHEAD
Vital Signs: More Economists See a Recession On tap: February jobs data and national business activity reports, plus construction spending for January
INVESTING
Smarter Commodity Plays Sure, they're volatile, but there are ways to minimize the risks. Here are a few options for hedging your bets on the commodities market
RECESSION FIGHTERS
Bernanke's History Lesson The Fed chief's study of the 1930s, when central bankers mistakenly kept money tight, may mean he'll dismiss inflation and keep slashing rates
ON THE ISSUES
Is Hillary Clinton Good for Business? Trailing Obama, Clinton is pumping up the populist rhetoric in Ohio and Texas. But as her record and contributions show, she's no enemy of Corporate America
STOCKS IN THE NEWS
Behind Ross' Bond-Insurance Bet The billionaire investor is hoping his cash infusion will strengthen Assured Guaranty's position in the turbulent industry
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