Economy & Markets
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Rekindling Equity Enthusiasm; Optimizing Annuity Options: March Research—Slideshow
By Editorial Staff"Stocks: A Hard Sell," the cover story by Ellen Uzelac, details how client enthusiasm for equities has taken a hit in recent years. The Annuity Analytics column, by Prof. Moshe Milevsky, offers advice on how to make the most of guaranteed living benefits in annuity contracts.
February 22, 2013
AIG posts $4 billion loss in fourth quarterThe loss compares with net income of $21.5 billion, or $11.31 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
February 22, 2013
Fed Economist Sees Stronger Growth in ‘13Longer term, though, the United States has to get its debt levels under control or risk hurting investment, said Kevin Kliesen at the Morningstar Ibbotson Conference.
February 21, 2013
Startling Stock-Beta Study ‘Turns Theory on Its Head,’ Ibbotson SaysThe investment expert shares his latest ground-breaking research at the Morningstar Ibbotson Conference.
February 21, 2013
Roubini: Sequester Could Mean Another DowngradePerma-pessimist Nouriel Roubini says that despite efforts to downplay the effects of the coming automatic spending cuts, the impact will be significant.
February 20, 2013
Junk Bond Risk Gives Actively Managed ETFs a BoostAs ETF investors wake up to the fact that higher interest rates wouldnt be good for their bond investments, they're seeking help from active managers in the high-yield junk space.
February 20, 2013
Fed Meeting Showed Growing Unease Over QE PolicySeveral Federal Reserve policymakers were concerned last month about the risks of the Fed's efforts to boost the U.S. economy by keeping borrowing costs low.
February 20, 2013
Martin Zweig, Who Called Crash of ’87, Dies at 70A generation of stockbrokers and individual investors for whom Zweig represented the wisdom of Wall Street are mourning the stock market legends passing.