Holiday climate - hot or cold

We already had snow near Princeton, NJ after a warm day in nearly 70.

While many are pouncing on the 80% Americans who have moderately survived the decade of the US tribulation and who have jobs, we all acknowledge that we are going through the last stage of the economic and financial journey for many of us. We will never be like pre-2000 anytime soon. While Buffett recently had the interview at the Columbia University stating that our country went through the 1920 depression and survived. We know that we did, and also know that we are not living in same economic and geopolitical environment as we are living in 21st century.

• When Stock Performance Looks a Little Too Good

  To an extent not seen in decades, shares of companies with weak balance sheets have been soaring, the NY Times reports.

• Special Report: Predictions 2010
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• Obama Vows Steps to Restart Job Growth
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• Week Ahead: Road Upward for Stocks Is Getting Rougher
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