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The Importance Of Interest Rates To Investors, Retirees, And The Economy
Forbes - 31 Jan 2016 04:29
Have you wondered when interest rates are going to rise? Were you aware that certain interest rates are a good indicator for the economy? If you are an investor, retiree, if you have an adjustable-rate loan, or just want...
How To Take Advantage Of Hedge Funds' Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Forbes - 31 Jan 2016 03:34
Computerized trading systems, even those labeled 'Artificial Intelligence," are doomed to disappoint. The good news is their popularity is producing good investment opportunities for others.
Can Yahoo Handle Its Moment of Truth?
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jan 2016 23:00
Yahoo must present a dramatic restructuring plan for its core business when it reports results Tuesday.
U.S. Hedge Funds Mount New Attacks on China's Yuan
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jan 2016 21:09
Some of the biggest names in the hedge-fund industry are piling up bets against China's currency, setting up a showdown between Wall Street and the leaders of the world's second-largest economy.
Commodity slump aids profit growth
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 20:45
Profit growth highest in three years, but subdued demand continues to weigh on revenue growth
Best health insurance policies for you
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 20:38
In spotlight are family floater policies with sum assured `20 lakh, the eldest person being 45 years old and the coverage is for two adults and two children
Barricade your credit score from a fall
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 20:38
Understand and manage your credit behaviour to protect yourself from a low credit score
Falling rupee playing spoilsport with foreign holiday plans
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 20:38
The rupee has depreciated 7.5% against the US dollar since January last year
DYK: NBFCs can now offer safe deposit lockers
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 20:38
The central bank had received proposals from NBFCs seeking approval for offering safe deposit locker facilities
Shoppers Stop gets a festive boost
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 20:36L&T: the poor show goes on...
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 20:36Investors upbeat on Yes Bank earnings
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 20:36
Yes Bank's gross bad loans amount to `559 crore, or 0.66% of its loan book against the 4.7% gross bad loan ratio for ICICI Bank and 1.7% for Axis Bank
What Comes Next For Junk Bonds?
Forbes - 31 Jan 2016 20:33
There is further downside risk for junk bonds as long as they remain under the $81 - $83 resistance zone.
Google Is Hearing Facebook's Footsteps
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jan 2016 19:16
As with Facebook, a key question for Google's parent Alphabet is how well its business is doing on mobile.
Mid-tier Chinese banks piling up trillions of dollars in shadow loans
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2016 19:06
The size of this 'shadow loan' book rose by a third in the first half of 2015 to an estimated $1.8 trillion, equivalent to 16.5% of all commercial loans in China
Flash Crash trader to fight extradition this week
Telegraph - 31 Jan 2016 18:58
Navinder Sarao was arrested in April and faces 22 charges of manipulating the US financial markets
2015 College Endowment Returns Sink, Hit 3 Year Low
Forbes - 31 Jan 2016 18:56
Endowment returns hit a three-year low, sliding to 2.4 percent in the 2015 fiscal year. The decline jeopardizes a major funding source that colleges and universities depend on for hiring professors, funding scholarships ...
Why You Should Short The Euro
Forbes - 31 Jan 2016 18:45
Right now shorting the euro is a no-brainer because the ECB has to continue to expand its QE program come what may.
Watch These Important Charts In U.S. Stocks
Forbes - 31 Jan 2016 18:01
The SP500, Dow, and Nasdaq are all forming technical trading ranges that are important to monitor.
Two 'Dogs Of The Dow' Had The Biggest Gains For The Dow In January
Forbes - 31 Jan 2016 17:34
There are some bright spots among all this market volatility.
Why these are Britain's 14 best stock market income funds
Telegraph - 31 Jan 2016 08:31
Authors of a newly-published report say their rankings help investors find the best combination of return, income and volatility
How Ackman Is Playing It All Wrong
Forbes - 31 Jan 2016 01:06
Top-20 hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management just announced heavy losses last year, and a tough start to 2016. The fund is currently down a little over 11% YTD, after losing 20.5% in 2015.