Economy & Markets
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Fair Weather Ahead
By Bob KeaneIt's not likely that any of them will start belting out choruses of "Happy Days Are Here Again," but if the members of Investment Advisor's...
December 23, 2004
Don't Slip Playing On OilDec. 20, 2004 -- Crude oil prices, which recently corrected from a peak of nearly $56 per barrel in late October, have remained at lofty...
December 20, 2004
Big Banks Watch Brokerage Fee Income Rise 28%Bank insurance operations did well during the first 3 quarters.[@@]Total bank insurance brokerage fee income increased to $2.6 billion for the first 3 quarters ...
December 15, 2004
20% Of Consumers Expect Lower 2005 IncomeNU Online News Service, Dec. 15, 2004, 5:30 p.m. ESTMany Americans are nervous about the U.S. economy.[@@]The percentage of Americans who expect the economy ...
December 13, 2004
Greenwich Report Warns of Greater Regulatory Pressures in EuropeGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--A new report from Greenwich Associates Inc. analyzes the uncertain regulatory environment in Europe and the role it has played in decision-making by fixed-income investors. The report suggests that there are two contrary trends afoot. On the one hand, new financial regulations, such as changes in pension accounting...
December 10, 2004
Vanguard Debuts Another Primecap OfferingDec. 9, 2004 -- Vanguard Group on Thursday debuted another fund managed By Primecap Management Co., which runs two of Vanguard's top performing funds. The new Primecap Core Fund invests in growth stocks and undervalued shares and buys companies of any size, although its "emphasis" will be on "larger-cap stocks,"...
December 10, 2004
Paul Gulden of Pax World Growth FundS&P Rank: 4 Stars Environmentally Friendly Fund Embraces Oil and Water
December 09, 2004
Using The NIMCRUT For Charitable PlanningByInsurance professionals have long been familiar with the myriad uses of life insurance in estate planning, particularly for charitable gifting. Less appreciated is the role ...