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Looking for insight into today’s market and economy? You’re in the right place! You’ll find the most recent Market Analysis articles listed below. From the Fed to the financial meltdown to the latest earnings news, no topic is off limits. For more check out our archive.

• 01.22.09: Investing Under Barack Obama
  As with all politicians, Barack Obama will have to prioritize his campaign promises, and some of his plans will fall by the wayside. The limitations of the federal budget, political opposition and economic forces beyond his control will make it impossible for him to do everything.
• 10.28.08: Fundamentals Rule the Day
  September and October have taken investors on a fist-clenching ride. It's hardly an exaggeration to say this is a once-in-a-lifetime market. The investment landscape has changed dramatically over the last year, and although change can be difficult, it can bring with it tremendous opportunity—especially if you have a disciplined investment strategy.
• 09.09.08: Why High Oil Prices Aren't Going Anywhere
  Let’s face it: Analysts on Wall Street are a dime a dozen. Unfortunately, there are so many of them that the market is sometimes duped into sticking with these so-called experts’ flavor of the week. Thankfully, their faulty investment strategies always fall apart in the end, and the market wins. One of the five biggest mistakes investors are making right now is that they’re investing in banks and brokerages under the false pretense that these stocks are recovering. Well, here’s a news flash for you: They’re not recovering. Agriculture and energy plays are the way to profit in this market.
• 07.24.08: Oil Speculators Scapegoats No More!
  Congress finally sees the light. It's about time! The recent debate over how to prohibit oil speculators from manipulating crude oil prices came to a temporary halt earlier this week. A government task force said it had found no evidence to suggest that speculative investors were driving up the cost of energy. The news media has been pointing the finger at oil speculators for months, but this recent study concluded that the rise in crude oil prices can be attributed to fundamental factors like rising demand and limited worldwide supply of energy supplies.
• 05.29.08: Where to Invest to Profit from Rising Food Prices
  Food prices are rising and it seems there is no getting around it. Every time I go into a grocery store prices have risen another 5% or even 10%. The financial headlines streaming out of Wall Street are full of stories about rapidly rising grain prices. The situation is so bad that some major chain stores recently limited the amount of rice customers could buy because people were stockpiling it as prices rose! The cost of grain also pushes up prices for beef and pork as farmers pass the rising costs of animal feed onto consumers. For most consumers and investors, this type of inflation is bad news. But my Blue Chip Growth subscribers know where to invest to profit from this trend.