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  from Ken Little
Some of the bluest of the blue chips are reporting earnings this week, so be prepared for more whiplash. The markets posted impressive gains last week, especially when you consider all the reasons to expect the opposite. Still, the name of the game is earnings and good news from industry leaders will help confidence, while many more reports like the disappointing results posted by G.E., will send averages even lower.

 
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Be Careful of Investing in Safe Stocks
Are there any safe stocks when the market is being battered every day by bad news? Safety is a relative word. What one investor considers safe, another may find too risky. However, there are some stock sectors investors have looked to in troubled times as a safer haven than the general market.

 
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Long-Term Investing Becoming Shorter in Global Economy
There is only one reason most investors buy a stock and that is because they expect a return that will be greater than putting the money in some form of savings account.

 
It's a Loss, Even if You Don't Sell
"I haven't lost money if I don't sell." Have you heard this line of reasoning before? Maybe you've used it yourself to explain why you're holding on to a losing stock.

 
 
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