Danger signs ahead but bargain stocks a-plenty: FaberBY MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009 12:40PMLeading contrarian investor Dr. Marc Faber wears his "ultra bearish" cap in his Australian visit, predicting another financial crisis could happen in the next five to 10 years - but even that doesn't mean there aren't any investment opportunities, particularly in Asia. |
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