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  • The lessons in the latest Islamist attempt to bring down a Western airliner could be useful, but such lessons are too painful for the guvvies to think about.

    Hard Astarboard 2009

  • In his most recent report, respected asset allocation consultant Andrew Smithers concludes that basically all bonds are overpriced (see table below), whether they be guvvies (government bonds), corporates, or inflation-protected.

    Fool.com: The Motley Fool 2009

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