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They're Planning the First Legal "Bank Robbery" in U.S. History

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So-called "bail-ins," which give banks the right to dip into your savings to pay for their lousy financial decisions, have been on the table for years, ever since Cyprus tested the idea.

But they're moving beyond the "testing phase" now.

The latest clue came from a seemingly benign banking conference on December 2, when one man revealed some frightening central government intentions.

And anyone taking careful notes understands the consequences.

They're huge.

You see, the most direct impact will be felt by the biggest account holders. But the indirect impact will hit everyone.

401(k)s… IRAs… Individual brokerage accounts…

The market will not like the newfound acceptance for bail-ins. And it won't get any warning – neither will we. Not from the mainstream financial outlets, anyway.

They're not even covering it.

First, here’s the frightening – and all-too-real – scenario…

FOMC Meeting Today: Why the Fed Won't Taper

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Fed-watchers are pretty sure they know what the word on a Fed taper will be when the official announcement comes following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting today and tomorrow (Wednesday)…

Wait a while longer.

While the U.S. Federal Reserve has hinted several times in the past six months that it is considering cutting back on its monthly purchase of $85 billion in bonds and mortgage-backed securities (known as quantitative easing, or QE), most expect no Fed taper in the immediate future.

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Best Stocks to Buy Now: A Money Morning Weekly Roundup

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Best stocks to buy for the week ending Dec. 13, 2013: With many investors taking a guarded stance ahead of the Dec. 17-18 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index slipped 1.7% last week, logging a second weekly decline.

It was the benchmarks' first back-to-back weekly loss in more than two months. The Nasdaq also dipped, ending the week with a 1.5% loss.

However, 2013 has been good to investors overall. Stocks are up some 24.5% year to date, and deals on Wall Street are getting harder to find. Indeed, only 48 stocks in the broad-based S&P are recently in the red, according to Bespoke Investments.

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Fed Meeting Today: Five Big Questions Answered

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The Fed meeting today and tomorrow will focus on when to taper the $85 billion monthly bond purchasing program known as quantitative easing (QE).

As Money Morning told you yesterday, a lot of people seem to think the Fed will taper this week because the economy is improving and that the economy is strong enough to handle a reduction in its bond buying.

But like we said, this is a "dangerously popular delusion" – as this chart proves…

And we think the Fed won't be able to take its foot off the gas just yet – especially when doing so in the past has triggered a 10% to 15% drop in the markets.

Here's what you need to know...

Are These the Best Online Retail Stocks to Buy Now?

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The best retail stocks to buy this year have been the ones with huge profits pouring in from the growing online shopping trend. And the National Retail Federation recently reported that 50% of all holiday shoppers will finish their last-minute shopping online.

But Money Morning's Event Trading Specialist Shah Gilani thinks online retail stocks have already had their run. Gilani appeared on FOX Business' "Varney & Co." to discuss how the timing, and price, is off when it comes to buying online retail stocks now.

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This Is How You Win a "Billionaires' Brawl" (True Story)

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There's a lucrative new trading "set-up" a lot of investors are using now. But unlike classic approaches, like "don't fight the Fed," and "the trend is your friend," there are no rules on how to play this new game.

So let's change that today.

This is the true story about two billionaires' egos, their trading games, and what happens when they clash over the same stock.

It's a story you can profit from, too…

It's a story you can profit from, too...

Best Stock Sectors of 2013

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The broader markets have had a strong year, but the best stock sectors of 2013 averaged gains more than twice as high as the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

For the year, the Dow is up 21%, the Nasdaq 33%, and the S&P 500 25%. But the top-performing sector of 2013 is up nearly 37%.

In fact, the top five sectors' year-to-date gains range from 23% to 37% – compared to a range of 15.2% to 27.4% for the top five sectors in 2012.

Here's the year-to-date performance for 10 major sectors, as well as a breakdown of price/earnings ratios and dividend yields.

Don't plan your end-of-the-year investing strategies until you look at these charts...

The Seven Biggest Bitcoin Myths Debunked

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Bitcoin has been in the news a lot lately, but few people – even those talking about it in the media – really have a solid grasp on this groundbreaking digital currency.

What most people do know about Bitcoin is its meteoric rise in value over the past couple of months. The price of Bitcoins trading on the Mt. Gox exchange rose from less than $100 at the end of July to more than $1,200 at the end of November.

We set the record straight...