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August 9, 2015

5 Good Stories You NEED to See Before Tomorrow

Editor’s Note: We’ve got a special “collector’s edition” of The Daily Reckoning for you today. Below is a collection of the 5 most interesting news items from the past week, just in case any of them passed you by. Enjoy! Where Candidates Fear to Tread The current spate of Republican presidential candidates makes for excellent political theater. Especially when one of the most popular – at least at the moment -- represents an astounding lack of seriousness among people who pretend to be political heavyweights. Read on...

As America Goes Solar The world of solar power is changing the country so rapidly it’s difficult to keep up with the news. But if the results of solar development in one California town are even close to what’s being projected, the future could look very bright for this energy source...

A Market Experiment With Shocking Results There was an experiment done with a group of stocks that’s rarely seen discussed in the mainstream press. They’re powerful. They’re fast-moving. They’re not for the faint of heart. But they could quickly put you on the path to an early (or wealthier) retirement. Read on...

China’s Coming Currency Devaluation To say that China’s had a rough week is an understatement. Between the Shanghai Index tanking and the loss of confidence in the yuan, China’s currency peg to the dollar could be coming to an end. What would that mean for the near future of the U.S. dollar? Read on...

A Sneaky Way to Grab Your Retirement Savings With an $18 trillion debt and $97 trillion or so in unfunded liabilities, Uncle Sam is anything but flush with money. So Congress and