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17/02/2011 13:14 by Alexandre Arnone
As dozens of countries slip deeper into financial distress, a new threat may be gathering force within the American economy — the prospect that goods will pile up waiting for buyers and prices will fall, suffocating fresh investment and worsening joblessness for months or even years.
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04/02/2011 13:23 by Mário Anderson Kawahala
Once upon a time, sales of organic and natural products were growing in double digits most years. Enthusiastic grocers and venture capitalists prowled the halls of trade shows looking for the next big thing. Grass-fed beef? Organic baby food? Gluten-free energy bars?
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11/01/2011 13:25 by Alexandre Arnone
Mortgage brokers deserve their fair share of blame for the foreclosures haunting the housing market right now. And plenty of banks allowed too many people to take on too much debt.
But it was individual consumers who ultimately took on those loans. So as we consider how to avoid this collective financial mess again, one question keeps rolling around in my head: How much better off would the world be right now if people had their own personal finance committee to consult before making big money decisions?
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