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  Squeezing Italy

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 20, 2013

  Italy is feeling the pinch. Not only is its economy still struggling amid the European debt crisis, but factors from politics to competition from China, within its very shores, are complicating its problems.

• More Car Trouble

  By Alexei Bayer  |  February 22, 2013

  The Big Three automakers have had an impressive recovery, but optimism about the U.S. auto industry may be overdone. The problem lies with the structure of the global auto industry.

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  Japan Cuts Economic Assessment

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 28, 2012

  The Japanese government has cut its economic assessment for the first time since October 2011, saying the country’s economy could be in for additional risk if the global economy slows further.

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  How to Buy Facebook Without All the Risk

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2012

  As demand skyrockets for Facebook’s new shares, advisors plan to jump into this investing product that will give clients exposure to the hot social media IPO without too much volatility.

• The Oil Problem

  By Alexei Bayer  |  February 24, 2012

  The year 2012 became the second in a row to start with a run-up in oil prices.

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  Emerging Markets Middle Class Is on the Rise, Ready to Spend

  By Nainesh Shah, CFA, Roosevelt Investments  |  January 11, 2012

  The worldwide economic picture may be full of uncertainties but one thing seems likely: the demand for goods and services in the developing world will grow at an unprecedented rate.