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		<title>Mid Week Update March 18, 2008 - Bear Sterns Sold for $2, Federal Reserve Largest Mortgage Holder, Fed Reduces Rates</title>
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It has been a few days since I updated Leading Rich, but I am sure you have heard the latest and if you missed it, here it is again.
Bear Sterns stock price was nearly $160 per share last year, it was trading at $58 on Thursday March 13 then fell to $30 on Friday March [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/03/18/mid-week-update-march-18-2008-bear-sterns-sold-for-2-federal-reserve-largest-mortgage-holder-fed-reduces-rates/</link>
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		<title>SSDI Income is Eligible for 2008 Stimulus Tax Rebate - 1040A is Required - SSI Not Eligible</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many questions have come into LeadingRich.com about the eligibility of SSDI income for the 2008 economic stimulus tax payment.
According to the IRS, &#8220;Supplemental Security Income  (SSI) does not count as qualifying income for the stimulus payment.&#8221;
But SSDI - Social Security Disability Income is not mentioned  specifically.  The IRS says &#8220;Social Security retirement or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/03/13/ssdi-income-is-eligible-for-2008-stimulus-tax-rebate-1040a-is-required-ssi-not-eligible/</link>
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		<title>Tax Preparation Software - Tax Cut vs. Turbo Tax</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April 15 is almost a month away and many people have not even begun the tax preparation process. This year many more people will be inclined to start the preparation process earlier as they may be eligible for a tax rebate.
If you are looking to prepare your tax returns this year we offer this look [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/03/06/tax-preparation-software-tax-cut-vs-turbo-tax/</link>
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		<title>Warren Buffet - Richest Man In The World</title>
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Forbes has release the latest listing of the Worlds Richest Men and the man on top is Warren Buffet. It was once hip to be in technology and be able to take over the world. Given the recent economic events, it now makes sense to own real assets such as Insurance Companies, Clothing Manufacturer, Jewelry [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/03/05/warren-buffet-richest-man-in-the-world/</link>
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		<title>Prices of Commodaties Point to Inflation - Gold, Oil, Wheat At All Time Highes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prices for Gold, Oil, Wheat keep on going higher.  Here is a great story from BloggingStocks.com on why you can&#8217;t miss Gold in your portfolio during this inflationary time.
I would add that you could also put Oil into the mix, but you cant put Oil under your mattress.  But more people are likely to cut [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/03/04/prices-of-commodaties-point-to-inflation-gold-oil-wheat-at-all-time-highes/</link>
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		<title>Bernanke Tells Lenders to Write Down Loans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This morning Federal Reserve Chief speaking to a group of Bankers in Orlando Florida.
As reported by Yahoo.com Business News
&#8220;This situation calls for a vigorous response,&#8221; Bernanke said in a speech to a banking group meeting in Orlando, Fla.
Even with some relief efforts under way by industry and government, foreclosures and late payments on home    [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/03/04/bernanke-tells-lenders-to-write-down-loans/</link>
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		<title>Week In Review - February 29, 2008 - Existing Home Sales Slip, Oil Over $100, Stagflation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The week started off with week earnings from Nordstrom, reporting that they are in for a tough 2008, followed by a report by the National Association of Realtors that existing home sales slipped in January 2008.  Sales fell .4 percent to 4.89 million units in January 2008, 23.4 percent below January 2007 6.44 million-units. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/02/29/week-in-review-february-29-2008-existing-home-sales-slip/</link>
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		<title>2008 Tax Rebate Update - Tax Returns Need To Be Filed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So when are you getting your rebate?
This is the big question of the year.  Many people are asking this question and wondering if the money they are due is an upfront payment for what they are due in 2009 or if they have to pay back the IRS with interest.  There are still [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/02/26/2008-tax-rebate-update-tax-returns-need-to-be-filed/</link>
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		<title>Pakistan Shut Down YouTube To Two-Thirds of the World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are now in a globally connected world.   If people link that an isolationist business environment is the true path to strengthening the United States, they are mistaken.  Last Friday, the country of Pakistan closed off internet access to YouTube, but ended up shutting the site down to Two-Thirds of the world.
Given [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/02/25/pakistan-shut-down-youtube-to-two-thirds-of-the-world/</link>
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		<title>Wharton Study Released By FreedomWorks - &#8220;The Inequity of Subprime Mortgage Relief Programs&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week FreedomWorks released a Wharton study titled &#8220;The Inequity of Subprime Mortgage Relief Programs&#8220;. This study has extensive research including the distribution of subprime mortgage debt outstanding. Interestingly enough you may be surprised at the distribution. Below is an excerpt of the analysis showing California, Florida, New York and Texas with the greatest Subprime [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leadingrich.com/2008/02/25/wharton-study-released-by-freedomworks-the-inequity-of-subprime-mortgage-relief-programs/</link>
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