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Monday, April 20, 2009 12:00 AM

Profits, profits, everywhere: Why isn't anyone smiling?

As yet another bank reports a boffo quarter, the stock market plunges. This time, investors may be on to something.
Andrew Leonard

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  • Monday, April 20, 2009 01:35 PM

    Yup.

    The closer you look at the numbers, the fuzzier they get.

    Copy and paste the link...

    http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse/chapter-16-fuzzy-numbers

    ...or click my sig.

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