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In the Rear View Mirror:Surging profits by Google, a strong weekend launch anticipated for Apple’s iPhone 4S and stronger retail sales sent stocks higher Friday and wrapped up a big week for U.S. markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive for the year after three consecutive weeks of gains while the S&P 500 and … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror:The week got off to a shaky start due to continuing apprehension over the euro zone’s debt crisis and its potential impact on the global economy. The euro finished Monday at a loss; Asian stocks were weak too and oil dropped by more than a dollar because of concern that the … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror:Last week got off to a decent start for global stock markets; internationals held their own in mid-week and improved a bit at the end… US markets were mixed with the Dow showing a 1.32% gain and NASDAQ losing 2.73%. Friday saw the end of the quarter and a turning of … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror: Though last Friday was surprisingly quiet, it was nevertheless a pitiless week for the stock market. Concerns about the global economy led to a drop in gold, copper and other goods.Additionally, anxiety over Europe’s debt increased due to news that eight Greek banks were downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service. Finance … [read more]