Economy & Markets
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Editor's Blog: DIY
By staff WriterBill Coffin asks whether it's time for the business community to stop waiting for someone else to fix the economy.
October 22, 2010
Warning for Utility Bond Investors: Water Scarcity a ‘Hidden’ RiskInvestors who buy bonds financing water and electric utilities may be taking on risks they haven't bargained for, according to a new report released Friday by Ceres and Water Asset Management.
October 22, 2010
NAIC Votes on Medical Loss Ratios; Insurers UnhappyIn what was seen as a setback for insurance companies, the proposed rules on the medical loss ratio voted by NAIC on Thursday did not include any insurance-company-proposed amendments.
October 22, 2010
President's Working Group Releases Report on Money Market Fund ReformsPWG: while a number of positive reforms have been implemented, more should be done to address money market funds' susceptibility to runs.
October 21, 2010
Back to the New Normal in Fixed IncomeDuring the second half of September, following comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, the Treasury rally resumed, returning the markets to the new normal.
October 21, 2010
Prudential Expects Equity Rally to Continue Through Year-EndDespite a spate of disappointing economic outlooks, Prudential International Investments Advisers Chief Investment strategist John Praveen expects the equity rally to continue into 2010 year-end.
October 21, 2010
Research Senior Editor Ken Silber discusses the history of technical analysisResearch Senior Editor Ken Silber on the Gabe Wisdom Show of 10/11/10, Business Talk Radio, discusses Charles Dow and other pioneers of technical analysis.
October 21, 2010
Conference Board’s LEI Shows Economy Moving Up at Snail’s PaceThe ups and downs of the U.S. economy's business cycle kept moving in a positive direction for the third month in a row, but growth remains slow, the Conference Board reported Thursday.