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Tragedy Strikes in Poland

New York Times: Poland Mourns President, Elite Killed In Crash

Poland descends into mourning after President Lech Kaczynski and much of the country's government die in a plane crash in Russia.

More on: Emerging Market, Eastern Europe

Stock Investing for Retirement: The New Reality

The financial crisis has left many retirement investors wondering if the traditional strategy of owning stocks for the long run still holds true. Is 'buy and hold' dead? Are traditional allocations to stocks vs. other asset classes still relevant?

This Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Seeking Alpha will host an expert panel to discuss the unique needs and concerns of retirees in equity investing.

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Friday Wrap: Sailing Along

Market recap: A late run just fell short of Dow 11,000, but stocks finished broadly higher. Strong inventory data supported the view that a sustainable recovery has begun. Friday's closing numbers

More on: Commodities, Economy, Options, Today's Market

Anticipating Earnings Season

Chips in Focus

Also: DRAM Joins Flash Memory in Shortage Concerns (24/7 Wall Street)

More on: Semiconductor stocks, Sector ETFs

China, Yuan Still on Simmer

ProShares Launches First-Ever Leveraged Biotech ETFs

With a history of wild swings that are often the result of political decisions made far away from the laboratory, biotech investing was already no place for the faint of heart. Now with the launch of 2x long (BIB) and short (BIS) ETFs, Proshares has upped the ante for biotech investors and traders alike.

Adding Leverage to an Already Volatile Sector
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High Conviction: This Hard Drive Maker Will Outshine the Competition

Jeffrey Spitzmiller is chief investment officer at Folsom, California's Iron Point Capital Management. His firm's highest conviction pick right now is a hard-drive maker they first took for a spin last spring.

Spitzmiller sees quality earnings and strong cash flow growth ahead, and pegs a fair value for the stock that's nearly double today's price.

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Market Currents|Top Stories

3:27 PM While eurozone leaders insist a Greece rescue is unnecessary (but hammer out rescue details nonetheless), Greek PM Papandreou hints otherwise: "The question remains whether this mechanism will convince markets just as a gun on the table. If it does not convince them, it is a mechanism that is there to be used." Comment!
2:56 PM Toyota (TM) may face a second fine for failing to alert regulators about potential problems with sticky gas pedals and sudden acceleration. According to a letter from the NHTSA, the company's initial record fine could have been as high as $13.8B if not for a statute capping it at $16.4M. 1 Comment
2:25 PM China reported its first monthly trade deficit in six years yesterday, prompting the Commerce Ministry to say the yuan should remain "basically stable." The deficit is likely temporary, but officials say it shows "the deciding factor for the balance of trade is not the exchange rate, but market supply and demand and other factors." 2 Comments

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Montegrl: CHGY, super hot China coal play.

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LongShortTech: Canaccord Adams says INTC will beat estimates due to strong notebook demand and Chinese govt. stimulus program.

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