A weak dollar helps the U.S. increase exports, cut imports and reduce the trade deficit. But how do other countries deal with it? MSN Money's Jim Jubak describes two ways: let their own currency appreciate or simply try to manage the exchange rate.
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China's economy is growing at 11% annually, which increases revenue for companies selling to Chinese consumers. But beware, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak: Although revenue is high, profits are low, because China has too much production capacity.
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Before you think about buying stocks on the dip, you should avoid companies that plunged on bad news in the home building, financial and buyout sectors. Instead, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak, buy stocks that fell because of profit taking.
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We all know the housing bust has created an economic slowdown, a home-building depression and a credit crunch. But no one is talking about the retirement crisis, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak -- even though soon-to-retire boomers have just lost a whopping $2 trillion in home equity.
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Russian oil and gas giant Gazprom launched a bid to snare some of Nigeria's huge natural gas reserves. The move, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak, cements Nigeria's current #1 rating "of the three flavors of fear" helping push oil to $100 a barrel.
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It turns out the bankers who bought derivatives based on mortgages didn't read the fine print, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak. Now they're learning that the senior investors who bought the safest pieces of the deals can grab all the cash flow and force other investors to sell.
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JPMorgan Chase is paying just $236 million for Bear Stearns, whose building alone is worth $1 billion plus. Why that's scary: The Fed was desperate to find someone to take over Bear, and the only bank strong enough to do it was able to cut a great deal, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak.
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The market has taken some wild turns in recent weeks. But don't believe any of the supposedly simple explanations you've been hearing, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak. For the real reason, look to the yen carry trade -- but don't expect to feel comforted.
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The Japanese yen gains strength as global traders sell stocks and bonds in dollars and euros to repay the yen loans they used to buy those assets. But a rallying yen is a big danger to the U.S. stock market. MSN Money's Jim Jubak explains why.
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The demand for oil in Asia remains high because of government subsidies that keep the fuel cheap. Jim Jubak says the Asian subsidies should begin dissipating by next year.
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The recent surge of hot money into commodities is dangerous because it could easily go into reverse, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak. Platinum prices, for example, fell 5% on March 10 on news that South African mines would return to normal production more quickly than expected.
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If the global economy is slowing, why is oil at $100 a barrel? Blame the hot money flooding into commodities, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak, now that investors have fled the stock and debt markets -- but expect prices to drop soon when the speculators start taking profits.
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Everyone knows what a credit crunch is when referring to banks. But what does it mean when talking about credit cards? MSN Money's Jim Jubak examines the details of his own credit card agreement to show how the crunch applies to credit cards.
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Inflation is at 4.3% in the United States, 4% in Australia and 7.1% in China. Blame tight supplies of commodities from corn to iron ore, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak, as well as speculative buying. Now the question is: How long will prices continue to rise?
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Oil prices hit a new high on word that production in Russia fell 1% in the first quarter. Why was that so bad? Because the world was betting Russian production would increase, says MSN Money's Jim Jubak. Now, if Russia doesn't invest in new production, oil prices will go even higher.
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Now Is The Time To Save For Retirement - WMUR.com People turning 50 today are beginning to view that milestone as a time of enjoying new-found freedom, of making new choices and dreaming new dreams. They approach life after 50 with more education, greater economic resources and diverse attitudes ...
The Demi Moore Model of Retirement Planning - US News and World Report Sometimes, saving for retirement seems an awful lot like going to the dentist. You worry about it a lot before you go. Then, you busy yourself with some extra brushing and flossing immediately preceding your visit. But after you finally succumb to a ...
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