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November 1, 2006

Impacts of the Indonesian Economic Crisis: Household Evidence (PDF)


Impacts of the Indonesian Economic Crisis: Household Evidence (PDF)
Since that initial decline of the Rupiah, the Indonesian economy has undergone ... narrow political view, the political economy of price changes may well depend ...


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Sensex conquers 13000; Nifty too at new high


Sensex conquers 13000; Nifty too at new high
domain-B, India - Oct 30, 2006... Singapore slipped 1.4 per cent while South Korea and Thailand lost 0.95 per cent each. ... has clarified that it is not planning Rs1,000 crore investments, but is ...

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MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results 


MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results 
MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. today reported earnings available to common stockholders of $5.0 million, or $0.06 per share of common stock, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.

Emerging Stock Report! October 31, 2006 
Stock Market Alerts' performance stock listincludes: Unicorp, Inc. (OTCBB: UCPI), Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM),Baidu.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), BP (NYSE: BP).

RealMoney Radio: Verizon Opportunity Calling 
Cramer says this stock should not have sold off Monday.

Stock Market Research - Free 
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Canada's Dollar Slides the Most in Three Weeks on Tax Measure 
Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Canada's dollar dropped the most in three weeks after the government said it plans to increase taxes on foreign investors who own the country's income trusts.

Canadian Triple Play Perks Up 
Rogers Communications shares are trading near all-time highs. There's good reason for optimism.

How to Calculate the Kelly Formula 
It's simple, but it may be the most important formula in investing.

Buffett's Berkshire buys Target, more J&J stock 
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKa.N) (BRKb.N) said on Monday it bought 5.5 million shares of discount retailer Target Corp. , and increased more than twelve-fold to 24.59 million shares its stake in health-care company Johnson & Johnson .

Stock screeners search entire market just for you 
Although anything can happen, the stock market is usually strong from now through the end of the year. Here's a screen for finding stocks likely to do well, assuming that the market continues to perform as expected. If you're not familiar with...


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Investing: The perils of putting money in commodities


Investing: The perils of putting money in commodities
International Herald Tribune, France - Oct 29, 2006... prices serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of investing in commodities ... correct that fast growth in emerging economies like China and India will push ...

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ICBC's record-breaking IPO expected to boost markets


ICBC's record-breaking IPO expected to boost markets
Macon Telegraph - People may sell off their other shares to invest in ICBC,'' said Peng Yunliang, a senior analyst at Shanghai Securities. ICBC is China's first dual IPO, with shares beginning trading simultaneously in both markets. The strategy, likely to be used more


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eSpeed : Marketplaces - Government Bonds - Canadian Government Bonds


eSpeed : Marketplaces - Government Bonds - Canadian Government Bonds
European Government Bonds: Canadian Government Bonds: Japanese Government Bonds: Foreign Exchange eSpeed's trading tools give traders everything they need to maximize their results.


Indonesian Economy Slows in Q4


Indonesian Economy Slows in Q4
Growth crimped by high interest rates. ... Indonesian Economy Slows in Q4. By Helen Kevans in Sydney. February 15, 2006. The Indonesian economy slowed in the ...


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Asia Society


Asia Society
Asia Society Philippines. AIM Conference Center, 2nd Floor. Benavides Street corner Trasierra Street. Legaspi Village, Makati City. Philippines. Tel: (+63-2) 752-4374


Lombard Realizes $40 Million on Placement of Its Shares in Central


Lombard Realizes $40 Million on Placement of Its Shares in Central
Earthtimes - BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Lombard Investments, Inc. has completed the placement of 71.9 million of its book-building process marketed to institutional investors globally, with Phatra Securities, Merrill Lynch (Singapore) and

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Investors see value in overbought SE Asia stocks


Investors see value in overbought SE Asia stocks
The Edge Daily, Malaysia - 8 hours ago... that lower oil prices may pave the way for Asian stocks to outperform ... Investors believe that strong domestic demand, and a roaring Chinese economy -- on track ...


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Bond Strategists: Japan's Insurers May Shun U.S. Debt (Update2)


Bond Strategists: Japan's Insurers May Shun U.S. Debt (Update2)
Bloomberg - Life insurers are becoming less aggressive about buying overseas bonds,'' said Kato at Calyon, one the 25 primary dealers invited to discuss Japanese bond sales with the Ministry of Finance. ``That could be negative to Treasuries.'' The

Miss. Power gets $276M for damage
Biloxi Sun Herald - pushed for a total $360 million in federal relief for Mississippi Power, Entergy Mississippi, Wilmut Gas Company and CenterPoint Energy. The money, which has already been transferred by wire, joins legislation that allows the state to issue bonds to

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