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As we now know, our current economic depression is the result of some fancy financial footwork and dubious bets on rigged races. Of course, amidst all the bad wagers being made, a few folks either knowingly or accidentally predicted the final outcome, and now the mass failure of financial folks has produced a few success [...]

The Monday morning come-down from the weekend’s escapism doesn’t have to be entirely depressing. Occasionally, financial news can still be profitable and even funny. Here’s proof that stocks are still a bag of laughs:

For financial optimism we turn to Forbes, and John Reese’s list: 5 Hot Stocks for the Long Run. Reese manages to incorporate [...]