December 26, 2011
The Federal Reserve and European Central Bank have been trying to prop up the financial industry and the markets with currency swaps and ultra-cheap loans. Jack Crooks discusses whether the plans will work and which tactics policymakers may try next.
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Knowledge Is Power in Times of Financial Crisis
Mike Larson is teaming up with Weiss Ratings on a new report detailing which banks and sovereign nations are in danger of collapsing during this new phase of the credit crisis, and which investments will allow you to weather the storm and profit.
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Are JPMorgan Chase ETNs Safe?
JPMorgan’s $2 billion trading loss prompted a credit downgrade from at least one rating agency. Ron Rowland discusses the impact credit ratings have on the three exchange-traded notes sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, and whether they represent good buys.
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Can J.P. Morgan’s Loss Be Your Gain?
Tom Essaye looks for a contrarian investment opportunity in J.P. Morgan’s $2 billion trading loss. He says J.P. Morgan shares may decline more before they recover, but he thinks regional banks have been unfairly tarnished by the incident.
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