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Three stocks for tough times

As markets gyrate and 'sure things' no longer seem like safe bets, investors could be forgiven for sticking with dividend stocks. But which ones? We asked three market gurus, from across the country, to give us their pick for the one stock that can ride through the turmoil

By Larry MacDonald
Globe Investor Magazine, Feb. 21, 2008

Three stocks for tough times

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