Economy & Markets
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Economy may be reviving
By staff WriterAccording to The Washington Post, more than the actions taken by the government, some occurring under the public's radar, a deepening confidence from financial markets is behind recent optimism.
June 09, 2009
Wealthier Americans continue to economizeUpper-income Americans, or those who earn $90,000 or more per year, brought May to the lowest average daily spending rate of the year.
June 04, 2009
So much for civilized debateSaw Karl Rove debate General Wesley Clark at the TD Ameritrade conference. A raucous affair, to say the least. Catcalls from the crowd, audience members...
June 01, 2009
PIMCO Shares 2Q09 Markets OutlookNewport, Calif.-based Pimco has just issued its second-quarter outlook on the markets. The firm says it will "retain an emphasis on assets at the top...
June 01, 2009
Asset AllocationBehind the Numbers, with Jeffrey Kleintop In his May 4 weekly commentary LPL Financial's chief market strategist noted that, "The prospects for recovery by year-end have...
June 01, 2009
Foreign Small-Cap ETF Universe GrowsThe Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) contains approximately 2,100 securities and will offer investors market coverage to a frequently overlooked area of the...
June 01, 2009
Bonds, Fixed Income Indexes RiseThe Lipper HI Current Yield Bond Index has risen 17.1 percent, and the Lipper A-Rated Bond Fund Index is up 2.4 percent through early May...