College Planning
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PIMCO’s Gross: Investors in ‘No Trust Zone’ for Euro Bonds Without ECB Backing
By Marlene Y. SatterWith debt overwhelming the eurozone and investors fleeing or demanding sky-high yields, PIMCOs Bill Gross said that it would cost the European Central Bank some 5 billion euros to lure investors back.
November 22, 2011
Shakespeare Nails the Supercommittee: News AnalysisOf the whole sorry saga, from the debt-ceiling deadline to the supercommittee deficit impasse, Shakespeare seemed to say of our national economic life that it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
November 22, 2011
FRC Report: 529 Plan Assets Dip by 10% in Third QuarterThe market value of 529 college saving plan assets declined by more than 10% in the third quarter, according to a new report.
November 22, 2011
FRC Report: 529 Plan Assets Dip by 10% in Third QuarterThe market value of 529 college saving plan assets declined by more than 10% in the third quarter, according to a new report.
November 22, 2011
Moody’s Warns France as Markets Punish Nation's DebtAs yields climbed on French debt Tuesday, investors decided they had made up their minds about the countrys creditworthiness: whether or not Moodys cuts Frances triple-A rating, bond buyers are already demanding higher premiums for their funds.
November 22, 2011
Bank Earnings Hit Highest Level in 4 YearsThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said the banking industry earned $35.3 billion in the third quarter. That's up from $23.8 billion in the same period last year.
November 17, 2011
Best & Worst 529 Plans: MorningstarMany parents of the countrys best and brightest soured on the 529 story after 2008. But the plans are making a comeback, and Morningstar helpfully points to the best, as well as those still in need of work.
November 11, 2011
Bernanke Meets With Vets, Notes Depressing Jobless ProblemOn the eve of Veterans Day, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hosted a town hall meeting at Fort Bliss, Texas, that was largely attended by past and present military personnel and their families.