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David Joy Commentary

David Joy

Weekly Markets Commentary - July 26, 2010

by David Joy, Chief Market Strategist, Columbia Management

"Whatever the shortcomings of the tests, at least now a benchmark has been established against which investors can apply their own stress tests and judge for themselves whether the European banking system really is as healthy as these tests suggest."

Market Update - July 6, 2010

Ted Truscott

by William F. "Ted" Truscott, CEO, U.S. Asset Management

Market Update: Reality returns to the marketplace

Capital Markets Outlook – 2nd Quarter 2010

Quarterly Investment Perspective from the Capital Markets Committee.

Capital Markets Q&A - July 2, 2010

The chances of a double-dip recession seem remote. Although the recovery is still narrow and fragile, industrial production is strong, jobs are being created in the private sector and personal income is growing.

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