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Deflation no longer a silly notion Declining prices would represent a drastic change in the economic landscape after generations of inflation
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Deflation? Don't be ridiculous.
Most investors are quick to dismiss the very notion of deflation,
an economic environment defined by widespread declines in the prices
of goods and services. Accustomed to the inflation of the last
half-century or so, they expect ever higher prices for their cars,
their homes and perhaps most importantly their stocks.
But the truth is, a lot of smart people are thinking about the
possibility and not just the Cassandras of the stock market who...
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Deflation no longer a silly notion Declining prices would represent a drastic change in the economic landscape after generations of inflation
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Deflation? Don't be ridiculous. Most investors are quick to dismiss the very notion of deflation, an economic environment defined by widespread declines in the prices of goods and services. Accustomed to the inflation of the last half-century or so, they expect ever higher prices for their cars,
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Will deflation spur economic crash?
The Journal Record
; Deflation? Don't be ridiculous. With the Dow Jones Industrial Average striking record territory Monday, most investors are quick to dismiss the very notion of deflation, an economic environment defined by widespread declines in the prices of goods and services. Accustomed to the inflation of the
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Concern about deflation may be inflated; Greenspan aside, confidence abounds.(News)
Investment News
; Byline: Vineeta Anand and Fred Williams Mild inflation is more likely than deflation, despite Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan's warning. That's the feeling of most of the economists, investment strategists and fixed-income managers surveyed by Pensions & Investments last week.
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Taking Sides: Deflation scare losing air.(Opinion)
Investment News
; Though the Federal Reserve still professes to be concerned about the possibility of deflation shrinking the economy, most economists and chief investment officers seem to be discounting the likelihood. In fact, investors also seem to have lost their fear of deflation. Certainly, the signs look
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Increasing Number of Experts See Deflation as Threat to U.S. Economy.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; By Eileen Ambrose, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 6--For generations, Americans have been riding inflation to a better life ... net (c) 2003, The Baltimore Sun. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News.
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Prices; A little deflation may be a plus Odds good, expert says, a price slide would not lead to `profits recession'.(BUSINESS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; ... that kind of scenario today actually could prove to be good news for consumers by increasing their purchasing power, and for investors ... Laufenberg said. Indeed, he contends that the bulk of the good news on falling energy and import prices may be in the past. In addition ...
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The Economy: Debating Deflation; Most industry pundits disagree with the Fed's 'irresponsible' comments.(News)
Pensions & Investments
; Byline: Vineeta Anand and Fred Williams Economists, fixed-income managers and investment strategists pooh-poohed the Federal Reserve Board's deflation concerns. They see a period of low inflation and low economic growth for several years ahead, which could produce blah returns on both stocks and
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After six decades of inflation, fears turn to deflation
The Journal Record
; WASHINGTON -- Raldo Capitani's father sold Italian bread door-to- door during the Depression in Highland Park, Ill., near Chicago: 10 cents for a one-pound loaf, 12 cents for a pound and a half. His earnings didn't amount to much, but they fed a family of four. And the one thing the family didn't
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Dangerous deflation: `Crash' is the word
The Journal Record
; What distinguishes the kind of deflation that destroys nearly everything in its path from the good deflation that marks a productive economy? Demand. As long as falling prices encourage people to keep buying in greater volumes, the overall economy can continue to hum along. When people stop buying,
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Debating deflation; A few years ago, while the Fed fussed about inflation, a local economist argued that deflation was the more serious threat. Now they've flipped positions.(BUSINESS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; ... even as headlines on deflation fears are in the news. Last week, the Fed appeared to echo Paulsen's old ... assets such as stocks and bonds. Inflation is good news for borrowers and bad news for savers. Deflation is so rare that the last Americans ...
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