Economy & Markets
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StanCorp Net Increases 31%
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Jan. 29, 2004, 6:09 p.m. EST -- StanCorp Financial Group Inc., Portland, Ore., says its profits increased 31% in the ...
January 26, 2004
AEFA Profits Rise With Stock MarketNU Online News Service, Jan. 26, 2004, 5:31 p.m. EST -- The stock market rebound helped American Express Financial Advisors increase its profits 19%.[@@]AEFA ...
January 22, 2004
MetLife Files $5 Billion Registration StatementNU Online News Service, Jan. 22, 2004, 11:04 a.m. EST -- MetLife Inc., New York, has filed a $5 billion registration statement with the ...
January 22, 2004
Fund Expands Embrace Beyond Big FryAn edited excerpt from the Jan. 21, 2004, edition of Investor's Business Daily
January 07, 2004
Gaming the 2004 ConsensusAfter a tremendous 2003, analysts of nearly every ilk are looking for another great year of gains for U.S. equities. Bullish market technicians cite two reasons for their enthusiasm. From a calendar-based perspective, stocks tend to do well in election years as incumbents try to keep investors happy by keeping...
January 06, 2004
Survey Finds Long Term PessimismNU Online News Service, Jan. 6, 2004, 4:21 p.m. EST -- Many U.S. residents are optimistic about their 2004 family income but pessimistic about ...
January 01, 2004
Chugging AlongWall Street isn't partying like it's 1999 again--not yet, at least. But as the economy and stock market continue to awaken from their post-bubble blowout,...
December 18, 2003
Bond Group Promotes Analyst IndependenceNU Online News Service, Dec. 18, 2003, 4:28 p.m. EST -- The Bond Market Association, New York, is seeking public comments on a draft ...