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Election 2008: Why Poor Presidential Approval Ratings Make For Great Stock Markets

No question, President George Bush’s approval ratings have pulled an “Enron.”

A recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted June 12-16 showed only 29% of the public gave Bush a favorable rating. It’s the least favorable approval rating for a U.S. president since Jimmy Carter’s…

20Jun2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

To the Members of Congress: The Only Three Moves That Will Stop the Oil Price Advance

An Open Letter to Congress:

First there was the trillion-dollar pork fest for energy.

Then there was the decision to go with corn-based ethanol.

Now, Congress has voted to stop adding oil to the national Strategic Petroleum Reserve (which was created in the…

22May2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued