Behind surging stock market: Old-fashioned economic boom

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The United States economy is booming and in the full flush of a bull market. The stock market recovery is reminiscent of economic booms of the 1950's and 1960's. Negative economic effects of Hurricane Katrina and the high price of oil were not permanent.

Bull market

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Dividends, buybacks set new benchmark for largess

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A record $500 billion is forecast to be returned to United States shareholders as dividends and share buybacks. The record windfall is the result of stellar American corporate profits this year.

Financial management, Finance, Stockholders, Corporations, Corporate finance, Company financing

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Forget chasing the Energy-Fund money train

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Mutual funds that invest in energy company shares have posted soaring results. Natural resource funds were up almost 34 percent for 2005 through August according to Lipper Inc.

Management investment, open-end, Industry Overview, Mutual fund industry

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