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The market hates uncertainty and the President is sowing it
directorblue.blogspot.com - 3/10/2009
The market hates uncertainty and the President is sowing it
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The stock market despises uncertainty. The market is an enormous prediction engine and when government policy is inarticulate, nebulous or downright counterproductive, stock prices generally reflect the discomfort of investors.Such a time is now.Consider: • Obama's Secretary of the Treasury -- ...
google.com - 3/9/2009
The Associated Press: Analysis: Obama recovery plans sowing some unease
— google.com — 2 days ago WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama offered his domestic-policy proposals as a "break from a... troubled past." But the economic outlook now is more troubled than it was even in January, despite Obama's bold rhetoric and commitment of more ... (more) The Associated Press: Analysis: Obama recovery plans ...

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rhetorican.com - 3/4/2009
UPDATED: Prop Up the Market, Then!
— rhetorican.com — Another day, another stock market dip. And Bernanke says that recovery depends on propping up the markets,... but the White House does anything but: [A]fter five weeks in office, it’s become clear that Mr. Obama’s policies are slowing, if ... (more) UPDATED: Prop Up the Market, Then!

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redstate.com - 3/6/2009
The Obama Bear Market
— redstate.com — With yesterday’s declines, we now have an “official” Obama bear market, defined as a 20% decline. The... S&P 500 index closed at 850 on the last trading day before Obama’s inauguration, and now it’s at 682. And it barely took six weeks. Don’t let ANYONE ... (more) The Obama Bear Market

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