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Investment Review & Preview 2007-2008

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Read Jack Kahn's thoughts about producing the Investment Review & Preview special, and post your comments. Photo of Jack Kahn.

Thoughts on the Business Year

that Was

Remember "That Was The Week That Was?" (If you do, you can’t be young, because it was a TV series aired in the 1960s!) In case your memory doesn’t extend back that far, TW3 was a zany program that took a satirical look at the past week’s news events…something like a weekly version of today’s "The Daily Show," but with a larger cast of characters.

The reason I bring this up is I’m currently putting together NBR’s annual "Investment Review and Preview" special, which will air on New Year's...+ More

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Major Market Indexes in 2007

A table detailing how the DJIA, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 performed in 2007.

Top Mutual Funds in 2007

Which three funds recorded the biggest gains in 2007?
An NBR Special - Premieres January 1, 2008
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If you've resolved to pay more attention to your investments in 2008, then you should start off the year with NBR's Investment Review & Preview special. Anchor Susie Gharib and senior correspondent Jeff Yastine take a look back at market action in 2007 and a look ahead at what the investment environment might be in 2008.

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2007 in Stocks

Jeff Yastine asks Sam Stovall of Standard & Poor's for his take on the past year's market action.
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The Subprime Mess

NBR's Stephanie Dhue reports on 2007's perfect storm of foreclosures, credit tightening, and writedowns.
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2007 in Mutual Funds

Jeff Yastine reviews mutual fund performance in the past year with Christine Benz of Morningstar.

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Gharib's Panel of Experts

Susie Gharib asks Joe Battipaglia, Jim Awad, and Josh Feinman for their take on the economic outlook for 2008.
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Market Monitor Predictions

NBR asked five of its regular "Market Monitors" to predict how the market will move in 2008. Jeff Yastine has the results.
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