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Two Unconventional Options In A Low Rate Environment
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 23:15
The conventional wisdom in the investing world expects interest rates to rise over the next two to three years. However, the conventional wisdom ignores that there are some very important reasons to believe global intere...
Stock Indexes Show Little Interest In Slowing Down
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 23:08
(Kitco News) - The major stock indexes are firmer on Thursday, making up some ground lost earlier this week, and market watchers say further gains aren't out of the question.
America's Biggest Banks: JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Keep Growing While BofA, Citi Shrink
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 23:01
The four largest banks alone manage roughly $8 trillion in assets.
Financial Planning For Late Starters In Five Steps
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 22:49
You know financial planning matters, like going to the doctor and keeping up with your taxes. For too many Americans, though, it turns into an obstacle, a burden that seems to grow until it's daunting to even consider.
Japanese Megabanks And Abenomics: Worries Ahead
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 22:21
Boosted by Abenomics, first half (April-September) results of Japan's megabank groups solidly beat forecasts. But the full year numbers are not doubled the first half's results; they are substantially less. Lowball guida...
Tesla On The Way To $100?
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 22:01
Make no mistake, Tesla stock will be a roller coaster, and even if the stock price craters, it won't be the last we see of it as a glory stock.
US shares rise on Fed hopes; Euro up on Draghi remarks
livemint.com - 21 Nov 2013 21:42
Dow Jones rises 0.67%, S&P 500 advances 0.79%, Nasdaq surges 1.04%
P.M. Kitco Roundup: Comex Gold Ends Lower, Spot Near Steady; Bears in Control
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 21:07
(Kitco News) - Comex gold prices are ended the U.S. day session moderately lower Thursday, reflecting the additional losses that occurred after the futures market closed Wednesday. Meantime, spot gold prices are traded ...
Will GM Follow The AIG Playbook As Treasury Steps Aside?
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 20:39
Automaker's shares may speed up after Uncle Sam finally exits.
Investing When Everything Seems Expensive
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 20:29
If you read the popular investing news sites, the "rah-rah" headlines can give you pause. Investing when everything seems overpriced is a challenge.
Hedge Fund Billionaire David Einhorn Blasts Green Mountain Coffee: Cooked Books And A Dying Business Model
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 20:12
Hedge fund billionaire David Einhorn made it clear he is still short Green Mountain Coffee, despite the company's impressive gains over the past year, adding their accounting is still shoddy and the business model isn't ...
Taper Fears Hit A Tired Market
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 19:56
The release of the FOMC minutes raised the possibility that the Fed may start reducing its bond buying in the next few months. The yields on the 10-year T-note rose sharply to levels last seen in September. The selling i...
Shiller's Warnings Spark Debate
Wall Street Journal - 21 Nov 2013 19:11
Bubble-hunting economist Robert Shiller's stock-market valuation measure is waving a yellow flag, but there is a debate brewing over whether even that signals too much alarm.
History Warns New Fed Chiefs Bring Downturns, But Is It True?
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 18:41
Causation is unclear, but like the popular slogan "sell in May and go away" the notion has likely informed at least a few investors' trading choices.
How Have Stocks Performed After New Federal Reserve Chairmen Have Taken Office?
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 18:41
It has long been held that stocks perform badly in the early months of any Fed chief's term. But is it true?
Are foreign investors betting on change in India?
livemint.com - 21 Nov 2013 18:37
Foreign investors, worried by policy flip-flops, inconsistent tax laws, have turned conservative on India and, with polls scheduled for 2014, most are willing to wait and watch. And hope for change
There Is No Stock Market Bubble Insists Summers, Grantham
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 18:24
Everyone in the know is reading former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers' speech at the IMF meeting last week, where he strongly warns that "there is really no evidence of growth that is restoring equilibrium," even 5 yea...
Is India better prepared for withdrawal of Fed stimulus?
livemint.com - 21 Nov 2013 18:06
Curbs on gold imports, improving exports, overseas deposits and swaps should ensure markets don't suffer much, at least from external events
Tough To Defend Nosebleed Valuation Of Netflix
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 17:47
Even in an ideal world, it would be hard to justify the valuation, but with declining margins and competition from Redbox, Amazon Prime, Microsoft's Xbox, Hulu and others, Netflix simply has little chance at achieving th...
Target Groaning 'Oh, Canada' After 46% Drop In Profit
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 17:28
Operating expenses in Canada hit Target earnings and full-year outlook
Loss Expected to Narrow for Workday
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 16:59
Workday is expected to book a narrower loss than a year ago when it reports third quarter earnings on Monday, November 25, 2013 with analysts expecting a loss of 26 cents per share, up from a loss of 49 cents per share a...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Hillenbrand
Forbes - 21 Nov 2013 16:59
Hillenbrand reports its fourth quarter earnings on Monday, November 25, 2013.