Below are some of the best reads for investors from around the Web:

Five acquisitions that I think could happen this year, including ones involving Google (GOOG), Oracle (ORCL), Microsoft (MSFT), Dendreon (DNDN), etc.
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Charlie Munger, Buffett's number two, keeps a ten point check list of what to look for before making an investment.
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Why did Bank of America (BAC) get upgraded by CSFB? Notable Calls sheds some light and how to play it.
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He might be known as Dr. Doom for his gloomy financial prophecies, but Nouriel Roubini definitely knows how to let loose with the billionaires.
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Is Mexico going down the tubes?
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How does a rich Facebook manager propose to a rich Google manager. Here's how.
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Old School Value digs deep and finds some good value plays in today's market.
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Forget the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, China): Here are the next six surging economies.


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