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A Look Over the Horizon at 5 Financial Issues

Five issues are on the plate for Keith Fitz Gerald, from monetary policy to CEO performance, and he tackles each subject for your investment pleasure. More 

Income Investors Beware: This Asset Class Is a Guaranteed Loser

Interest rate risk on recent 10-year U.S. Treasury bond auctions are dangerous to your portfolio, as increases in the rates can wipe out gains quickly. More 

U.S. Market News Is Cautiously Optimistic For Investors

Economic news released last week isn't as bad as some might fear, and although European markets are in some turmoil, again all is not as grave as advertised More 

The Fed Takes Off the Economy’s Training Wheels

While the economic outlook detailed in last week's reports might not be strongly positive, some nuggets are what the Fed can hang their hats on heading into Q2. More 

Bernanke Keeps the Press and Investors Guessing

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke left reporters, investors, and market analysts a little confused at yesterday's FOMC press conference with some conflicting comments More 

Is the Economic Good News a Warning?

So many of the economic indicators experts rely on show incremental gains that make investors happy, but are those gains really warning signs? More 

What the March Jobs Report Survey Says

The March jobs report holds out some hope that the recovery is still clicking along, albeit slowly and with some ups and downs. More