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Advice at the fee crossroads Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:39PMWHEN it comes to financial advice it is not all about money.
Make Millions From Thousands Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:11AMConsider turbocharging your portfolio with some strong performers.
N.Y. Fed to Expand Firms for Reverse Repos Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:01AMThe U.S. Federal Reserve is taking an additional measure to lay the groundwork to drain excess bank reserves, as it seeks to remove some of the $1 trillion in cash it injected during the global credit crisis, Reuters reported.
Hey big spender Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:29AMABS Retirement and Retirement Intentions reports show more than a third of retirees with superannuation lump sums use some of the money to pay off homes.
A Steady Hand Pays Off In Unsteady Markets Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:15PMTale of four friends shows the value of regular rebalancing.
Reportlinker Adds Global Supermarkets Industry Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:21AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
ETF Investing: Real estate ETFs still on shaky ground Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:11PMExchange-traded funds tracking real estate stocks have been among the market’s best performers since the March 2009 market low, but the potential for more upside is on shaky ground.
ETFs Slowly Displace Mutual Funds in 401(k)s Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00AMETFs are chipping away at the dominance of mutual funds in Americans' 401(k) plans.
Third Point Capital's Dan Loeb on CIT Group, Health Net and Mead Johnson Nutrition Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:02PMThird Point Capital's Dan Loeb just published his fourth quarter shareholder letter. He mentioned some of his holdings in his portfolio. These are his commentaries on CIT Group, Health Net and Mead Johnson Nutrition Read more » »
World's 10 greatest investors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:46PMThe greatest investors not only make a fortune off their success but they also help millions achieve similar returns.
Who wants to be a billionaire? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:59PMTHE annual rich lists of business magazines in the US, Asia and Australia would be among their best-sellers of the year.
Selling Google, buying Baidu helps fund beat competitors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:35PMWhen Google Inc, owner of the most popular Internet search engine, said on Jan 12 it may close its website in China, Edinburgh money manager James Anderson sold the stock and bought Beijing-based rival Baidu Inc. Since then, Baidu has risen 34 percent and Google has lost 8.5 percent. That kind of call helped propel Anderson's closed-end fund, Baillie Gifford & Co's 1.87 billion-pound ($2.8 ...
OmniArch Capital Reveals Bond Fund Designed to Capture Opportunity From the US Credit Crunch Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:24PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) -
OmniArch Capital Reveals Bond Fund Designed to Capture Opportunity From the US Credit Crunch Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:16PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - As Canadian's prepare to spring clean their investments, OmniArch Capital is thrilled to announce the launch of the OmniArch Fixed Income Bond , offering Canadians an alternative investment opportunity positioned to securely take advantage of the US credit crunch . Jay R Modi, OmniArch's Chief Executive, explains the due diligence of their team in ...
Vanguard Research Finds Investors Stayed with Stocks During Decline; Showed Little Appetite for Adding More During ... Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:15AMVALLEY FORGE, Pa.----Most mutual fund investors did not abandon stocks during the market decline of 2008-09, but have not shown considerable interest in adding to their equity positions during the subsequent rebound, unlike previous recoveries, according to two new research papers published by Vanguard®.
Selling Google, Buying Baidu Helps Scots Fund Beat Competitors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:09AMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- When Google Inc. , owner of the most popular Internet search engine, said on Jan. 12 it may close its Web site in China, Edinburgh money manager James Anderson sold the stock and bought Beijing-based rival Baidu Inc.
Sanjay Gupta named WEF s Young Global Leader Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:30AMSanjay Gupta, an Indian American senior executive, has been chosen by the World Economic Forum for its 2010 class of Young Global Leaders.
Sanjay Gupta named WEF's Young Global Leader Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:05AMWashington, March 4 (IANS) Sanjay Gupta, an Indian American senior executive, has been chosen by the World Economic Forum for its 2010 class of Young Global Leaders.
Sanjay Gupta named WEF's Young Global Leader Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:33PMBy Arun Kumar, Washington, March 4 : Sanjay Gupta, an Indian American senior executive, has been chosen by the World Economic Forum for its 2010 class of Young Global Leaders.
Press Release Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:25AMAbraxis BioScience Inc. Posted on:03 Mar 10 Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABII), a fully integrated biotechnology company, today announced Sanjay GuptaÂ has been chosen by the World Economic Forum for its 2010 class of Young Global Leaders.
Sanjay Gupta, Abraxis Senior Vice President and Advisor to the Executive Chairman, Named Young Global Leader by the ... Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:05AMLOS ANGELES----Abraxis BioScience, Inc. , a fully integrated biotechnology company, today announced Sanjay Gupta has been chosen by the World Economic Forum for its 2010 class of Young Global Leaders.
What the Bogleheads Know for Sure Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:00AMFive questions with "Bogleheads Unite" founder Taylor Larimore.
5 big investing mistakes that can sabotage your wealth Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:55PMIt has been a tough 10 years for stock market investors, but there's a chance to re-evaluate strategies that didn't work and see what to avoid.
Astellas Sues OSI Over $3.5 Billion Buyout Offer (Update2) Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:56PMMarch 2 (Bloomberg) -- Astellas Pharma Inc. sued OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. over its rejection of a $3.5 billion hostile takeover bid aimed at helping the Japanese company expand in cancer treatments.
Nigeria : El-NiÃ±o Responsible for Hot Weather Condition Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:50PMLagos — THE current hot weather being experienced in Lagos and other parts of the country has been linked to the El-niÃ±o phenomenon, described by experts as an unusual high pressure situation affecting all parts of the world though in different ways.
Why you mustn't give up on stocks Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:52PMIf you've been burned by the stock market, wanting to bail is understandable. But that would be a mistake.
Nigerian Content Policy Has Changed the Landscape Significantly - Nwapa Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:03PMMR. Ernest Nwapa is the General Manager in charge of the Nigerian Content Division at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
New Matching Grant Program Will Help Nevada Families Save for College Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:00PMCARSON CITY, Nev.----Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall and the Upromise College Fund 529 Plan’s Program Manager, Upromise Investments, today announced the launch of the Silver State Matching Grant Program.
Is the Fixed-Income Market Overheated? Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:37AMMutual funds brought in $377 billion in assets last year, while exchange-traded funds attracted $104.1 billion and separately managed accounts garnered $80 billion, according to Morningstar’s Fund Flows and Investment Trends 2009 Annual Report.
Asset allocation funds can ease pain Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:21AMAs if investors didn't have enough reason to pull their hair out — what with a slow-poke recovery, high unemployment and a trillion-plus federal deficit — along comes a bolt from Mt. Olympus. Greece, we learn, may go broke.
ETFs offer diversity, other advantages Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:13AMMore than $1 trillion is currently invested worldwide in exchange-traded funds, and those assets continue to grow as new ETFs are introduced and investors discover the concept.
Exchange-traded funds offer low-cost diversification Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:15PMDiversify with low-cost exchange-traded funds More than $1 trillion is currently invested worldwide in exchange-traded funds, and those assets continue to grow as new ETFs are introduced and investors discover the concept. International ETFs are especially hot in 2010, while those focused on specific industries such as utilities, banking and technology are also gaining assets.
International investing: The whole world in your portfolio Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:08PMA primer on how to make overseas investing work for you If you've heard about the turmoil in overseas markets -- the demonstrations in Greece, the Federal Reserve Board's investigation of Wall Street's role in hiding the debt crisis there and talk of a possible default -- then I'm guessing you're a tad worried about what all this might do to your investments.
Reader Mailbag: Should you sell that unneeded second car? Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:56PMIf you're downsizing to a one-car family, does it make sense to hold onto the second car?
Grantham’s ‘Horrifically Early’ Calls Challenge GMO (Update1) Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:00AMFeb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Jeremy Grantham warned in January 2000 that U.S. equities were “more overpriced than at any time in the last 70 years due to the massive overpricing of technology and especially dot-com stocks.”
Which tax-preparation software is the best? Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:55AMWhich tax-preparation software is the best?
Fidelity cuts buoy profits Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:23AMOperating income increases by 5 percent to $2.51 billion for 2009
CNN - Employees Of The World, Unite! Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:19AMThere's A Revolution Going On, One That Should Give Heart To Everyone Who Actually Works For A Living. The Vanguard Marches Toward Us, Arm In Arm, United In The Struggle For Their Share Of The American Dream. Here They Come In Gray Twill And Wingtips! They Carry Not Guns But Spreadsheets And Notebook Computers Running Excel. They Are Warriors In The Fields Of Finance, And They Labor Not On Farms ...
CNN - 3 Ways To Find Value In A Pricey Market Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:04AMA Year Ago, When All Sorts Of Investments -- Stocks, Bonds, Commodities -- Were Being Tossed On The Scrap Heap, Dyed-In-The-Wool Bargain Hunters Who Had The Courage To Sift Through The Market's Ruins Were Richly Rewarded.
Fidelity's 2009 profit rises Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:11AMBOSTON (AP) — Fidelity Investments said Thursday its operating profit rose 5 percent last year, boosted in part by job cuts, as revenue continued to lag after two years of unusual volatility in financial markets.
Grantham’s ‘Horrifically Early’ Forecasts Are Challenge for GMO Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:46PMJeremy Grantham warned in January 2000 that U.S. equities were “more overpriced than at any time in the last 70 years due to the massive overpricing of technology and especially dot-com stocks.”
Investor's Edge: John Bogle offers sound advice in 'Enough' Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:44PMBy JIM BURNS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Like most Americans, I was disappointed and angered by much of Wall Street’s behavior leading up to, and into, the biggest financial crisis in a generation. In fact, the more I read about the financial meltdown, the more dismayed I became.
Fidelity Investments' 2009 profit rises 5 percent as fund performance improves Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:36AMBOSTON - Fidelity Investments' operating profit rose 5 percent last year compared with 2008, and the nation's largest mutual fund company saw fund performance improve. Boston-based Fidelity is priva...
Why Bargain Trades Are No Bargain Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:15AMDeeply discounted commissions encourage customers to trade more. Should they?
Fidelity reports 5% increase in profits, $2.5B in revenue Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:49AMGet the latest news alerts: Follow LTW at Twitter. BOSTON - Fidelity Investments said Thursday its operating profit rose 5 percent last year compared with 2008, and the nation's largest mutual fund company also saw fund performance improve.
Harris Poll Finds That Consumers Love Kisses: Hershey's Ranks Highest Overall in Brand Equity Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:00AMNEW YORK----Leading global market research firm Harris Interactive today released the 2010 results of EquiTrend®, its renowned annual brand equity study that measures over 1,000 brands across 42 categories.
Burns: The Force still guides Jedi Knight of investing Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:01AMAt 80, he says he doesn't get enough done. And while ever more money is moved around the world by legions of finance Ph.D.s, he offers this assessment of investing. It's not rocket science.
Currency and risk of diminishing return Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:54PMBEING a minnow in terms of world sharemarkets Australian investors are almost forced to look overseas by sound investment logic.
A Rare Glimpse into Zebra's Quant Strategy Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:40AMWith a stated goal that it is "searching for patterns in financial markets," hedge fund Zebra Capital Management is among the vanguard of quantitative funds.
A Rare Glimpse into Zebra's Quant Strategy Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:40AMWith a stated goal that it is "searching for patterns in financial markets," hedge fund Zebra Capital Management is among the vanguard of quantitative funds.