CNBC Guest Blog
Michael Yoshikami
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Corporate earnings in the U.S. have largely been overshadowed by ongoing concerns over public debt in the European continent. But if one takes the time to look past events overseas and focus on earnings numbers from U.S. firms, most have surprised on the upside.
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Warren Buffett latest SEC filings to the SEC show that those that say he's an investment dinosaur simply don't understand how the mind of the Omaha Oracle works. Truth is, he is so much more of a tactical investor than many people realize and there are lessons to be learned from his latest investment decisions.
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As the euro plunges to a four-year low against the dollar and respected economists like Paul Volker wonder out loud if the currency will survive, reflection is necessary to determine why this once prestigious currency appears to be crashing on the rocks of uncertainty.
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The autopsy continues on what caused a 1000 point drop in the Dow last Thursday. But with a quick look at the chart, it is obvious to the naked eye that electronic trading was at least partially to blame for the tailspin.
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The big three agencies are once again coming under scrutiny by the investment community. Most are wondering how reliable are their ratings?
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With dramatic headlines of Greek troubles spreading and the euro hitting fresh lows against the dollar, the situation grows more critical each day. But today's news only highlights a part of the problem.
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I'm outraged, like most, that a culture of excess has crippled the US economic system. Honest people got the short end of the stick and something needs to change. We need more transparency from Wall Street and there should be a level playing field for all investors.
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Goldman Sachs this last Friday was shocked to find themselves at the end of litigation from the SEC that they had misled investors about complex securities sold to investors.
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GE reports earnings and we expect the results will be another confirmation that this recovery is real and that the gloomy outlook many strategists have should now be reassessed.
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Investors will be watching earnings from tech bellwether Google spacer to see how technology spending is rebounding. And many will make note of the noise surrounding the recent drama in China and how this will affect current and future earnings as Google stands up to Chinese censorship.
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Schools need to cut costs and frills if they want to survive, says a former education secretary.
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The mainland's low-cost advantage is quickly fading as Beijing begins to outsource to India and Africa.
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According to this expert the rally in gold over several years was based on a misunderstanding.
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Japan's prime minister will have a tough job in trying to convince the G-8 next month that his "three arrows" stimulus program is not just a subterfuge to boost exports.