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5 Reasons to Think Bearish

Despite record growth, Wall Street has plenty of cause for concern, Business Week says

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 22, 2007 8:29 AM CDT

(Newser) – Wall Street is giddy with low unemployment, optimistic earnings predictions, and a resilient economy, but BusinessWeek lists five things for investors to worry about.

Volatility in earnings, especially tech companies
Consumer spending, as gas prices take their toll
Inflation, which could prompt the fed to

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Despite record growth, Wall Street has plenty of cause for concern, Business Week says

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