Real Estate
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Aetna Prices 2010 Restructuring Effort
By staff WriterAetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) expects to spend up to $25 million in the first quarter to eliminate about 600 jobs.
December 03, 2009
Beige Book: Looking a Bit BetterThe Fed reports that things are looking up a bit in economic activity across most of the Fed's 12 districts, based on information through November 20.
December 01, 2009
Danger & Opportunity: REITs on the RiseIt looks as though the REIT market is poised for growth. A recent report by global consulting firm Mercer titled "Recapitalization and Recovery in the...
November 25, 2009
'08 Market Flashback: Real Estate in TroubleWhen reminiscing about the almost forgotten post 2007 decline, many - with a feeling of relief and nostalgia - consider the 2008 decline to have...
November 25, 2009
Estate Tax Data: Before It ChangedThe Internal Revenue Service has painted a statistical portrait of just how sweet big estates were - and how quickly health savings account contributions were growing -- back in 2007, as the investment markets were peaking.
November 23, 2009
Prospecting to the wealthyIt's been said that selling long term care to rich people is actually quite easy -- it's finding them that's tough. Here are tips on building a wealthy clientele and what to do once you've got their attention.
November 19, 2009
Aetna To Cut 3.5% Of JobsA health insurance says it expects to eliminate about 1,200 of its 35,500 positions by March 31, 2010.