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Money and investments - most interesting topics.

In particular these days, when the recession seems to be biting in,
while governments are trying to reign-in the effects of economic crisis.

The real culprits that caused these economic problems, banks and financial institutions, are of course trying to point the fingers of blame somewhere else, now that they have been filling their half-empty coffers with "free" taxpayers money.

We bring you some of those current money and financial stories here:

• General Motors Savior
  
  How GM China, Shanghai GM, could be General Motors (GM) savior.
• How to Buy Banks
  
  Private equity firms have discovered how to buy banks and leave taxpayers with all the risks.
• America's Oversized Deficits
  
  Investing in America's future is a tough sell, given oversized deficits certain to stay.
• Russian Economic Model
  
  Does the Russian economic model have something to teach us?
• Banks Financial Trickery
  
  Banks financial trickery - up to their old tricks of puffing-up profits out of "toxic debt".
• World's Reserve Currency
  
  Recently China has went as far as suggest that the world adopts a new international reserve currency, instead of the U.S. dollar.
• Solar Energy Comeback
  
  Is solar energy on its way back? USA, Australia and China are leading with their renewable energy plans.
• Japan's Lost Decade
  
  Japan's Lost Decade appears to be replaying itself in the US now, following financial crisis.
• Alan Greenspan Housing Bubble
  
  History will show that Alan Greenspan played a key role in creating the US housing bubble.
• April Job Losses The Lowest
  
  Although unemployment numbers are still raising, job losses in April are the lowest in 6 months.
• Bank of America Bonus Payments
  
  Questions raised about Merrill Lynch losses prior to its merger with BofA, at Bank of America bonus payments investigation.
• Bank Stress Test Results
  
  The U.S. Treasury Department bank stress test results to be released to the public.
• Bank Stress Tests Questions
  
  Validity of bank stress tests at Bank of America and Citigroup called into question.
• Canadian Oil Companies
  
  Canadian oil companies offer you six ways to play attractive Canada's oil sector.
• Card Issuers Meet Obama
  
  Credit card issuers meet with President Obama about new card fees and interest rates limits.
• China Lifeline to Detroit
  
  Could China provide lifeline to Detroit - the U.S. auto industry?
• China Taiwan Investment Accords
  
  First investment accords in 60 years between Mainland China and Taiwan.
• China's Yuan Carry Trade
  
  The new yuan carry trade will add to China's global muscle and possibly accelerate the US recovery.
• Ciena Corp Recommendation
  
  Buy Ciena Corp on Nasdaq to profit from the global broadband arms race.
• Credit Default Swaps
  
  How credit default swaps, a derivative security, could reverse the economic recovery.
• Elliott Wave Disciple
  
  Robert Prechter - Elliott Wave disciple - sees a possible 2000 Dow Jones, as economy declines further.
• Flawed Bank Stress Tests
  
  Government Bank Stress Test is a flawed exercise that could only elevate the current economic stress.
• India's Slow Growth
  
  Despite India's slow growth, it remains a good long-term profit play.
• Long-Short Investing Strategies
  
  What are long-short investing strategies, newly popular in the current bearish markets?
• Money Morning Bank Stress Test
  
  Which are three strongest banks, according to Money Morning bank stress test.
• Oil Price Could Jump
  
  Oil prices could jump as much as 70%, based on increased oil consumption vs declining oil production.
• Russia and China Energy Deals
  
  Will new Russia and China energy deals relegate America to spectator status?
• Small Caps Proven Profitability
  
  For a proven post-recession investing, small caps usually beat blue chips as safe investment.
• Sustained Economic Recovery
  
  Latest housing market and consumer confidence numbers may indicate a sustained economic recovery starting to happen.

In amongst all this however, there are some truly great investment opportunities arising, that you should be taking advantage of right now. Most of these money opportunities are time-specific and available for a limited time only. So, check them out now, before they're gone.

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