Paulson has spent $125 bn buying shares of stock in nine large banks, with plans to invest another $125 bn more in smaller banks. 2008: Year of financial crisis

Black October Listed companies get that shrinking feeling as market cap falls to 3-year low By TEH SHI NING IT has been more than three years since the companies listed on the Singapore Exchange felt so small - and they can blame October’s massive sell-offs for this. The month just gone by saw $123.5 billion slashed off Singapore’s stock market capitalisation as global jitters persisted and recession fears came true. The gloom will hover for some time as market observers say the worst is ye

It\’s a fair question. Why have you lost money in 2008 in the stock market? I am now great stock market predictor but what I do know for a fact is the major trend on the stock market turned down in February 2008. And I have rules about what to do in such circumstances that will at the VERY LEAST STOP YOU LOSING MONEY! I do not care if you invest in Mutual Funds, 401k\’s, pensions, saving plans etc….the fact is they will all lose money in bear markets. UNLESS you set them up so they can go int

If you haven’t had time to read the business papers this week, at least read the articles below so you can catch up My recommended readings for the week still have the tang of the US financial crisis and market upheavals, but indicate that even after screams of dismay due to the crisis, life goes on. People still have to figure out the answers to the usual concerns of someone trying to go on with life like whether it is smart to invest in a memorial plan, or how much insurance is really needed

How to find a crisis-resistant company to invest in? November 1, 2008 – 9:37 am In times of financial crisis a good investor will not only buy stocks at the right price, but will also invest his money in companies which will continue to prosper (that is make money for you) well into the future. It is true that no one can really see the future, but here are certain characteristics which you are advised to take into consideration when thinking about a stock investment. Below you can find some po