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'I just want to sit back... do nothing'
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 14:34
Two decades and many laurels later, Franklin Templeton India AMC's Sivasubramanian K.N. calls it a day
Activist Hedge Funds Outperform: Goldman Sachs
IBTimes - 21 Feb 2014 20:16
Activist hedge funds pushing for corporate change have outperformed their more passive brethren, according to a Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) research note sent out Friday. "Activist funds have returned 40 percent du...
WhatsApp Users Are Insanely Prolific Texters [Infographics]
IBTimes - 21 Feb 2014 20:16
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Fed's 2008 Transcripts Show Struggle to Grasp Magnitude of Crisis
Wall Street Journal - 21 Feb 2014 18:46
Two days after Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008, and just before the Fed was about to unleash a torrent of new support programs to bolster a crumbling financial system, central-bank officials were still strugg...
Bernanke Fed Knew Not Saving Lehman In 2008 Was A Bet It Might Lose
Forbes - 21 Feb 2014 17:51
In the darkest days of the financial crisis, the central bank knew not saving the investment firm might backfire.
The Biggest Borrowers From Uncle Ben Bernanke
Forbes - 21 Feb 2014 17:51
An exhaustive examination of thousands of Federal Reserve documents by Bloomberg News shows which firms tapped the central bank's liquidity facilities the most during the financial crisis.
Three Ways To Avoid 401(k) Leakage And Unecessary Taxes
Forbes - 21 Feb 2014 17:30
Is your 401(k) leaking money?
Global stocks rise with bonds from Spain to Ukraine; gas jumps
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 17:26
US stocks fluctuated, while Ukraine govt securities extended gains amid an agreement on early elections
US Stock Futures Signal Upbeat Open As Concerns About Weak Global Economic Data Seem To Recede; Data On Existing Homes Sales, Earnings Should Guide Investors
IBTimes - 21 Feb 2014 17:16
The market's direction on Friday could be dictated by data on existing home sales and corporate earnings, following a somber week that gave way to some positivity in the previous session as investors shrugged off concern...
Investments in stock markets will increase over time
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 16:02Life Insurance Council to assist in setting up insurance marketing firms
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 15:51
Irda set up a working group to explore the possibility of introducing the new distribution channel
Coca-Cola Draws Growth From Still Beverages While Currency Translations Play Spoilsport
Forbes - 21 Feb 2014 15:49
Although global beverage volumes rose by 2%, Coca-Cola?s financials were hit by unfavorable currency translations. As international markets constitute around four-fifths of the company?s business, the strengthening of th...
Indian bond yields steady; hopes for open market ops fade
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 15:24
RBI to conduct term repo auctions in March to address anticipated liquidity tightness emerging from corporate advance-tax outflows
Gold falls on subdued demand; silver up on scattered buying
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 12:24
Gold of 99.9 and 99.5% purity fell by Rs100 each to Rs31,150 and Rs30,950 per ten grams, respectively
Sensex jumps 150 points; FMCG, banks, metal rise
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 06:25
The FMCG index rose 1.13% to be biggest gainer, while Bankex index gained 1.11%
Rupee opens higher at 62.18 per dollar
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 06:17
The partially convertible rupee trades at 62.18 per dollar compared with its previous close of 62.23
2014 a Big Year for Hedge-Fund Launches
Wall Street Journal - 21 Feb 2014 06:02
A host of notable hedge-fund startups are expected to make 2014 the busiest year for megalaunches since the financial crisis.
Asian shares ride US optimism, China remains a concern
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 04:53
Worries about a slowdown in Chinese economy and Fed's tapering spark recent selloff in emerging markets
Opening Bell 21 February | Bharti Airtel and Renuka Sugar in focus
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2014 04:34
Positive manufacturing data from US lifts exporters in Asia
Tender Offer for Insurer Divides a Boardroom
Wall Street Journal - 21 Feb 2014 03:38
A seemingly run-of-the-mill tender offer for a small insurer of trucks and ambulances has led to a public standoff among its 10 directors.
2014 Spring Travel Strategies
Forbes - 21 Feb 2014 00:35
Spring travel may be a challenge this year, due to severe weather that is forcing some school districts to cancel vacation days. Easter and Passover are later than usual, too. Here are some strategies for 2014 spring tra...
Priceline Beats On Profit And Revenue, Boosted By 38.8% Increase In Bookings
Forbes - 21 Feb 2014 00:35
Priceline beats the Street on profit and revenue but disappoints investors with its first quarter 2014 guidance, which Priceline said might be lower than expected because of Easter's late date this year.