Investing during inflation!

Winners and Losers During Periods of Rising Inflation

High Avg. % Change and Freq. of Market Outperformance			Low Avg. % Change and Freq. of Market Outperformance
Aluminum			Airlines
Containers (Metal & Glass)			Auto Parts & Equipment
Foods			Automobiles
Gold & Precious Metals Mining			Computers (Hardware)
Metals Mining			Consumer Finance
Natural Gas			Electric Companies
Oil & Gas (Drilling & Equipment)			Household Furnishings & Appliances
Oil (Domestic Integrated)			Retail (Department Stores)
Oil (International Integrated)			Truckers
Tobacco			Trucks & Parts

Source: Standard & Poor's

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The $915 Billion Bomb in Consumers' Wallets

"This past summer's subprime meltdown involved about $900 billion in now-suspect securitized debt, reckless lending, and consumers who buckled under the weight of loans they couldn't afford. Now another link in the consumer debt chain - credit cards - is starting to show signs of strain. And the fear that the $915 billion in U.S. credit card debt (an uncannily similar figure) may blow up has major financial institutions like Citigroup, American Express, and Bank of America strapping on their Kevlar vests."

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Spiritual solution to Vidarbha farmer suicides

This is a very interesting story about how spirituality has impacted Vidarbha farmer suicides. Hopefully, it can get replicated in Andhra too.

"Over the past few years, the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra has been making headlines for the wrong reasons -- first due to the growing number of farmer suicides and then owing to an outbreak of life-threatening chikungunya."

"This is just the beginning. I am glad our efforts are bearing fruit. Suicide rates have dipped in 507 villages across the six districts. However, there are thousands of villages where this good work has to be taken. You should take it ahead. Pass on the word."

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