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ThinkstockWhile the Federal Reserve most likely will not taper its bond-buying program known as quantitative easing this fall, and perhaps not this year, the fact that interest rates are going higher...
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ThinkstockA deal between Democrats and Republicans has supposedly been reached in Washington, D.C., to end the government shutdown and to end the debt ceiling expiration. While many people expect...
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courtesy U.S. Federal ReserveThe Minutes from the September 17 to 18 FOMC meeting are not going to give the bulls nor the bears the smoking gun that they needed to build a case for a major rally nor...
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Federalreserve.govNow that Janet Yellen is reportedly being appointed as the next chairman, or chairperson, of the Federal Reserve, the markets may get what they really wanted all along. Yellen...
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ThinkstockHedge funds are often copycat artists. When a trade comes in vogue, they all tend to pile into the same trade. There is always one little issue, and that is their use of leverage. In an...
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ThinkstockExchange traded funds (ETFs) almost undoubtedly have unseated mutual funds in their importance in the daily swings in the stock and bond markets. Mutual funds are still important to the...
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Jon OggNow that it is a new month there is a new investment outlook from Bill Gross of PIMCO, who is often referred to as the “bond king” or “king of the bond market” by the financial media....
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Jon OggIt seems hard to believe if you only listen to the media, but pension plans in America actually may be continuing to improve. A strong stock market, a solid private equity market and strong...
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ThinkstockThe latest report from the Federal Reserve is out showing that total household net worth rose again in the second quarter of 2013. The main gains were from real estate and stocks, with a...
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Courtesy General Motors Co.Saying that the company “has been on a steadily improving operational and financial trajectory since it emerged from bankruptcy,” Moody’s Investors Service on Monday...
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Jon OggSo stocks finally took a breather on Thursday after almost daily gains for more than two weeks. In fact, the DJIA and the S&P 500 Index hit new all-time highs after the surprise from Ben...
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ThinkstockWealth is a goal many people want to achieve, yet it is elusive to most. For some, wealth signals security. For others, wealth symbolizes status and success. For many, wealth signifies a...
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courtesy of Verizon WirelessVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) scored more points with investors and analysts now that the firm has agreed to purchase the remaining 45% stake of Verizon Wireless...
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courtesy of Verizon WirelessVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) may have acquired an earnings growth machine now that it purchased the rest of its stake in Verizon Wireless from Vodafone Group...
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ThinkstockSomehow and some way the new Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball jackpot already has crossed back above the $200 million mark for the winning lottery pool. Because 24/7 Wall St. is so concerned...
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