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Cinderella is Back
January 4, 2012 | Harlan J. Cadinha, Chairman & CEO

It's that time of the year when we venture forth with our list of possible surprises for the coming year. In thinking through the possibiities, it occurs to me that many appear to be lined up and interdependent, leading us to envision a "surprise scenario" for the six to nine months of 2012. All this stems from a potential domino effect of these possibilites. The prospects are quite exciting, but at this early date seemingly a bit farfetched. Nevertheless, I will attempt to lay out the pieces in a way that will explain the possibility of a "Cinderella Market" for the better part of 2012.

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Rising oil prices could stall hopes for economic recovery
Pacific Business News | December 23, 2011

Inflation may not be a key concern for most central banks right now, especially with budget deficits, debt downgrades, slow economic growth and high unemployment capturing the bulk of their attention.

But, if you're like me, the powerful punch of high gas prices has taken a toll on my discretionary budget and has me hoping that this cost creep will no longer be ignored by the central banks.

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