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By Ken Little, About.com Guide to Stocks since 2004

Inflation Worse than Recession for many Stock Investors

Wednesday May 28, 2008
Inflation or recession - which do stock investors fear the most?

The market seems to be getting over its recession blues, but concerns are rising about inflation. Recent reports that prices at the wholesale level are rising at a rate faster than any time in recent years is having a chilling effect.

While a recession is bad news for the markets, inflation can be worse. Bonds and other fixed income products take a beating.

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