Market News
When the CEO Is a Big Investor, Should You Buy Too?
Wall Street Journal - 10 Jan 2015 06:05
Companies led by someone who owns at least 5% of the shares outstanding on average generate higher returns for investors, according to a study published last year in the Journal of Finance.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops On Mixed US Jobs News, Falling Oil Prices
IBTimes - 10 Jan 2015 03:31
The Dow Jones Industrial Average followed European market declines on Friday after oil prices fell and U.S. jobs figures showed the unemployment rate dropping in December, as wages decreased and the number of Americans w...
The Week Ahead: Another Double Digit Year?
Forbes - 10 Jan 2015 02:03
The stock market started off the first full week of the New Year with several wide swings which had become more normal in the last quarter of 2014. The weak start for the stock market and the further plunge in crude oil ...
5 Mistakes to Avoid in 2015
Forbes - 10 Jan 2015 22:05
As I suggested before the holidays in A Six-Point Checklist for a Profitable 2015, taking time away from the markets is essential for the mental health of all investors and traders. It doesn't matter whether you are a pr...
Gold ends steady; silver extend weakness on reduced offtake
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Wall Street Journal - 10 Jan 2015 04:51
Olympic divers and college-bound test-takers have a valuable lesson to teach U.S. borrowers: Getting a higher score can really pay off. Going from a good score to a pristine one can save thousands of dollars.
Gross's New Fund Sees Lower Inflows
Wall Street Journal - 10 Jan 2015 03:10
Bill Gross's new mutual fund at Janus Capital Group saw net inflows of $176 million in December, down significantly from the previous month, according to data released Friday by fund tracker Morningstar Inc.
For-Profit Universities Take A Hit As Obama Unveils Free Community College Plan
Forbes - 10 Jan 2015 00:48
For-profit universities just can't get a break. They've been sued for predatory lending schemes, outed for the low job and salary prospects they confer to their graduates and lambasted for the high rate at which these sa...
Happy Holidays: Burlington Boosts Outlook Again On Soaring Sales
Forbes - 10 Jan 2015 00:12
Burlington Stores keeps selling more coats than it thought it would.