Investing

[Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building]

What to do When the Fed Tapers its Stimulus

Investors across the nation should not be blamed if they give thanks for the continuing easy-money policies of...

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How to Capitalize on Technological Advancement

New products, new services, new competitors and new technologies all can have a profound effect on an industry.

Dow and S&P 500 hit records, Nasdaq lifted by tech

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) closed at record highs today as...

[European Central Bank]

Euro Hits High Marks against Yen, Dollar

Germany's two major political parties have formed a grand coalition deal, boosting the euro to its best position...

china shopping

China’s Expanding Middle Class May Propel Profits

The Chinese government has an explicit policy to refocus its economy towards domestic consumption, rather than infrastructure investment.

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Giving Thanks for ETFs

I am thankful that I live in a country where, despite its flaws, success and the achievement of...

Norway’s $800 Billion Question Is Exactly Like Yours

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has grown to $800 billion and, according to the country’s central bank Governor Oeystein...

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Nasdaq closes above 4,000 for first time in 13 years

The stock market made history again today wnen the Nasdaq composite index finished above 4,000 for the first...

[Remote control]

Cable Consolidation Still Leaves Programmers in Charge

Rumors are swirling about a consolidation of some sort between Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Charter Communications, the...

How ‘Smart Beta’ Funds Are Beating the Market in 2013

“Smart beta” investment strategies are red hot -- not in the least because they are trouncing an already...