June 1, 2008
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Market Pulse
The problems generating the biggest headlines on the business pages—housing, for instance, and credit—aren’t what we need to worry about. They’ve been largely solved thanks to record amounts of money pumped into the economy. Our real problem is the stunning rise in oil and other commodities, and time is running out to solve it. But failure to do so could be catastrophic. For while we expect occasional and possibly sharp corrections in commodity prices, the long-term…
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Profiting Patriotically: Stocks the U.S. Needs to Thrive
Alternative energy stocks are fated to become global growth leaders. Below we look at eight compelling plays.
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| GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
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New Picks: A Solar Star, an Australian Uranium Miner
Both tap into our pressing need for oil alternatives
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| INCOME PORTFOLIO |
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Positive Production Profile
ConocoPhillips has a rare ability to replace its oil and gas reserves
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A Fund for Hard Times
Own some zeroes—and then pray you’ll never need them
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| FUND FINDS |
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What They’re Buying
Global migration benefits this money transfer leader
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| FAST TRACK |
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The Music Stops for Warner
The record producer is a short as volume rises for digital downloads
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| SECTOR SENSE |
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Africa, the Newest Frontier
The bull market in commodities lures investors to the continent
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Market Bites
A Crucial Difference, The Next New Thing, Of Limited Value, Chindia, MasterKey
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| WHAT THEY'RE THINKING |
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What They’re Thinking
Jim Schmidt: Timing Is Everything
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| SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO |
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Bravo for Encore
A small U.S. energy company picks up what the majors leave off
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