 
What's behind China's assault on Google
In recent weeks, the Chinese Communist government has intensified its attack on Google as they aim to increase censorship over the internet and popular search engines. Yet while they claim Google offers "huge amounts of porn and lewd information" that endangers the children in that country, the same is not said about Baidu, the popular Chinese search engine. It seems that China is limiting Google to protect its own state interests in Baidu.com. Will the WTO soon step in?
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The Week Ahead: Seasonal meandering aside
As the relevance of an early to mid July rebound is a secondary consideration, the bulk of surveys suggest people either believe recovery has started or is around the corner. Yet consumer spending is needed to drive economic growth, and we see continued frugality among the general public especially with the real estate market continuing its decline. Despite a likely short-term stablization in July, this "controlled depression" might not be over just yet.
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ETF Insight: How to profit from interest rate changes
Interest rates have been in the news lately as investors wonder whether the Fed will be able to finance our ever growing debt or if inflation will soon rear its ugly head. This week, we take a look at ETFs that can allow retail investors to participate in the Treasury Bond and interest rate market. If you are speculating on future rate changes - whether higher or lower - this information could be for you.
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Controlling risk mandates health insurance reviews
If you're at work rebuilding your retirement nest egg, no doubt you are primarily concerned with controlling risk - market risk, interest rate risk, and inflation risk. However, as you focus on risks associated with asset management, you may be overlooking potentially more devastating health risks. Here are some tips on carefully reviewing your options for long-term care health insurance, which can be especially important during these recessionary times.
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