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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: bubble

bubble stories: 6 news summaries

As Presidential 'Bubble' Closes, Obama Pokes Back

President-elect ditches the reporter pool to take daughters to a water park

Dec 28, 08 6:29 PM CST
(Newser) - There's a growing gaggle of press and Secret Service standing between Barack Obama and the outside world—not to mention the corner hotdog stand—and the president-elect is showing signs that the presidential "bubble" is wearing on him, Politico reports. Obama ditched the pool of reporters assigned to follow... More »

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Barack Obama • media • security • reporter • bubble • President Obama • President-elect Obama

OPINION

 US Schools Need Finance 101 

Kids should learn basics to help avert crises

Dec 28, 08 10:55 AM CST
(Newser) - There are complex reasons behind the financial crisis, but one is key: When it comes to money, we’re idiots, Peter Applebome writes in the New York Times. “Insofar as there is a lesson in history,” says an analyst, “it’s that human beings are not very... More »

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education • personal finance • economy • bubble • financial crisis

GLOSSIES

 Young Americans Ride Out 
 Recession in Dubai 

Booming reality counters talk of bubble in Middle East's 'Manhattan'

Nov 17, 08 1:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Back in Texas, Brooke Butler’s friends are worrying about their homes and jobs. Butler has other worries. “I’m thinking it’ll take about 5 years to make a million now,” the 24-year-old saleswoman tells New York. “It’s not that difficult over here.” Here... More »

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real estate • Dubai • United Arab Emirates • luxury • bubble

ANALYSIS

Bear With It: Stock Market Has Seen Worse Than 2008

Dow lost 14.1% in Oct., but that pales against 30.7% in Sept. 1931

Nov 3, 08 4:55 PM CST
(Newser) - It would be hard to overstate the impact of the past 2 months on those who work and invest in the stock market, Ben Steverman writes for BusinessWeek. The crisis has surely spurred many investors to reevaluate the risks, but is it a game-changer, historically speaking? Although it was steep,... More »

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stock market • Dow Jones • bear market • market bubble • bubble • financial crisis

OPINION

 Economy's in 
 for Grueling 
 Hangover 

Time to pay for the party

Sep 21, 08 6:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - The federal government’s giant bailout plan sparked a stock market surge—but it’s unlikely the economic turbulence will end anytime soon, warns David Leonhardt in the New York Times. “It’s been a long period of excess” lasting over a decade, and now the dot-com, stock market... More »

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stock market • recovery • US economy • excess • bubble • financial crisis

Plains States See Boom,
But Await Bust

Strong farming economy highlights nationwide differences

Aug 20, 08 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Driven by rising food prices and farmers’ access to loans, the Plains states are a bright economic spot amid the nationwide slump, the Washington Post reports. Farm country was able to avoid the housing bust because it also avoided the boom. And retail space is filling up as consumer... More »

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farmland • retail sales • food prices • farm • fuel costs • feed prices • bust • farmers • bubble

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