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The Future of the Stock Market, Revisited

By Kimberly Palmer

Posted: January 6, 2009

In response to my post yesterday, "What If Stocks Never Go Up Again," a few people commented that such a scenario was so impossible that it was ridiculous to even pose the question.

I have two words for those commenters: Nikkei. Index.

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Send your personal finance questions to her for expert money advice.


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