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U.S. Durable Goods Rose 2.9% in April, Beating Expectations
By Joyce HansonNew orders for U.S. durable goods rose 2.9% in April largely due to a $7 billion increase in commercial aircraft, for the fourth increase in the last five months after a slight decrease in March, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, May 26.
May 25, 2010
Vanguard Study: Low-Cost ETFs, Mutual Funds Dominate Over 10-Year PeriodA new Vanguard study finds that lower-cost mutual funds and ETFs have attracted the predominant portion of investor dollars over the past decade.
May 25, 2010
Jackson National Life Expands With New Tennessee OfficeIn a possible sign of further improvement in the life insurance and annuity industry, Jackson National Life Insurance Co. announced it will establish a regional headquarter in Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville.
May 25, 2010
LIMRA: Individual Life Insurance Sales Improve in First QuarterWhole life insurance, the only product to show positive growth in 2009, experienced the next biggest increase in the first quarter of 2010, jumping 15%, according to LIMRA.
May 25, 2010
Consumer Confidence in May Rose Third Month in a RowConsumer confidence rose for the third month in a row in May, still showing some weakness, but expectations about future conditions are at their highest levels since before the recession, the Conference Board reported Tuesday, May 25.
May 24, 2010
Existing Home Sales Jumped 7.6% in April, Reflecting Tax CreditU.S. existing home sales rose again in April, up 7.6%, with buyers motivated by the federal tax credit, improving consumer confidence, and affordable rates and prices, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported Monday, May 24.
May 24, 2010
IPI Survey Takes Pulse of Advisors and InvestorsThe survey was conducted by the Institute for Private Investors (IPI), a membership organization that facilitates networking and education for wealthy families and their advisors.
May 24, 2010
Annuities Projected to Have Strong Growth Potential, IRI Survey FindsA new survey from The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) and Cerulli Associates finds the overall outlook for the annuity industry is positive.