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Bill Fleckenstein: Despite the latest deal, the European Central Bank remains unwilling to pump out cash as readily as its counterparts elsewhere. And that's the only real way to save the euro.
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- Sad truth about lawmakers' insider trading
- National Occupy gathering set for July 4 in Philly
- Stockton, Calif., largest US city to file for bankruptcy
- Extreme politics could cost the US dearly
- It's time to bury supply-side economics
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You can reduce your monthly mortgage payment, but you need to have some cash upfront.
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