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Apple’s light will fade now that the Jobs spark is gone
Steve Jobs was the archetypical corporate spark plug - the main driver behind a company’s success
Beware the ripple effect of a slowing Chinese economy
Lower growth in China could make the loonie fall to 90 cents (U.S.) and commodity prices sink
Listen to those with an opinion worth hearing
Sam Eisenstadt, the 83-year-old former research director of Value Line, is one to continue to watch
When to bet on the luxury trade – and when to run away
Many think that luxury stocks can be havens amid bear markets, but the opposite is usually true
The world isn’t ending: Sell your bonds, buy stocks
With oil prices set to drop, now is a good time to ease your way from the bond market to the stock market
How to make money from mass hysteria
Follow the rules of the game to ensure you don’t get burned on opportunistic investments
Behind world's debt troubles, there's a buying opportunity
Despite the current tumult, things are being fixed; indeed panic is part of the repair mechanism
Why not to invest in China: Let’s count the reasons
Economy will start to slow down decisively, the only question is when
How to protect your hard-earned money from hackers
Your computer is a gateway to your wealth – savings accounts, lines of credit, even your RRSPs – so don’t take viruses lightly
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Diversification and bear markets
See how diversification would have protected your portfolio during any of the seven bear markets between 1968 and 2009. Compare the performance of a diversified portfolio to one made up of stocks only.
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Portfolio growth - historical returns
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