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Old 02-08-2016, 10:37 AM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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First to bite the dust is Energy companies drowning in debt and either may have to restructure or
buy the farm. Then banks . The Russell 2k sucks and although we are not quite at the 2008 crash
it's beginning to drive all the experts to buy diapers which should boost Proctor and Gamble stock!!
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Old 02-08-2016, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Nashville, TN
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What sources are you using for your information?

And as a friendly reminder, it's either "house of cards", "deck stacked against you", or "dominos falling". It seems you've managed to blend three idioms into one.
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:05 PM
 
Location: Centennial, CO
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First to bite the dust is Energy companies drowning in debt and either may have to restructure or
buy the farm. Then banks . The Russell 2k sucks and although we are not quite at the 2008 crash
it's beginning to drive all the experts to buy diapers which should boost Proctor and Gamble stock!!

*Checks Proctor and Gamble stock price*


There might be something to that. It looks like PG stock is up over 21% since September...
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:28 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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Let's party! Ring That Bell! ( hit it!) the Dow recovered to -177 points from a -400 hit.....really? The spin
docs were wearing hats and noise makers!!! ( it's like a carnival!). The only thing missing is uptown funk!

Last edited by openmike; 02-08-2016 at 02:42 PM..
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:32 PM
 
Location: Berwick, Penna.
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*Checks Proctor and Gamble stock price*


There might be something to that. It looks like PG stock is up over 21% since September...

Historically, consumer-staples stocks always do well in times of retrenchment; no surprise here.
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:36 PM
 
Location: Austin, Texas
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What sources are you using for your information?

And as a friendly reminder, it's either "house of cards", "deck stacked against you", or "dominos falling". It seems you've managed to blend three idioms into one.
Maybe the OP is trying to be a Joker?
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Old 02-08-2016, 02:40 PM
 
Location: Eastern Tennessee
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Maybe the OP is trying to be a Joker?
I see what you did there. Well played.
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Old 02-08-2016, 09:03 PM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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I'm ready for a crash. I have a lot of cash I'd like to buy stocks with.
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Old 02-10-2016, 08:12 PM
 
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I say that energy companies drowning in debt is common knowledge. A specific source well a quick google search did this


4 Companies Drowning in Debt - May 18, 2015 - Zacks.com


U.S. Shale Drillers Are Drowning in Debt - Bloomberg Business


Chesapeake Energy Corporation: Growing Debt Burden Deters Investors
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