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What Will Happen If Interest Rates Rise from Record Lows?

Posted on by Barry Donegan

The Federal Reserve has held interest rates at zero (or arguably below) through its aggressive, risky, and untested quantitative easing program, which has been in place now for years. Home prices have also been held at unsustainable levels, as the … Continue reading

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Economic Danger Ahead? Negative GDP Growth and Soaring Stocks

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The mainstream media is doing everything in its power to downplay the fact that the US experienced negative economic growth during the last quarter of 2012. Alleged TV news experts blame this on imaginary sequestration cuts that haven’t happened yet … Continue reading

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