Comment on articles, interact with other investors, and gain additional investment perspective, all here in Discuss.http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/atom.aspxCommunity Server2009-02-09T14:00:00Z/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/Weekend-Morningstar.aspx2009-02-14T22:37:34Z2009-02-14T22:37:34ZWeek ending Feb. 13. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/Weekend-Morningstar.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2625105" width="1" height="1">M*_Analysthttp://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/members/M_2A005F00_Analyst/default.aspx/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/China-Reports-Weak-Trade-Numbers.aspx2009-02-14T00:37:36Z2009-02-14T00:37:36ZStatistics on trade and price levels dash hope of an early recovery. 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