Street Smart: Do You Know What Deflation Is? [Video]

While everyone hates inflation, deflation has instant emotional appeal: Who doesn’t like a bargain? But deflation is a far more serious economic problem than inflation — and, as we found, most folks don’t really know why. Do you? If not, no worries: Economist Gary Shilling will explain the reasoning. [Video]

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Street Smart: Do You Know What Deflation Is? [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00.

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Face-Off on Stocks: Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s [Video]

The nation’s three biggest department-store operators have been disproportionately pinched by the downturn in consumer spending. That’s what happens when you’re stuck in the middle of the retail-price spectrum during a period of sagging home values and lofty unemployment. [Video]

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Three Companies That Are . . . Sitting on Lots of Cash [Video]

Companies with lots of cash are in the best position to buy market share, make acquisitions and pay dividends. Hilary Kramer says cash is a key metric investors should be watching, and in this video she discusses why cash-rich companies Cisco, Gilead and Teradyne are all good stocks to own.

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Three Companies That Are . . . Sitting on Lots of Cash [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:30:00.

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Stocks Slump on China Rate Hike Fears

Stocks and commodities fell sharply Friday amid anxiety that China will hike interest rates to keep its economy from overheating. The Dow flirted with a triple-digit loss. Gold and oil prices likewise plunged.
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