Economy & Markets
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3 Reasons Obama Will Capture Independents’ Vote: Andy Friedman
By Melanie Waddell, Gil WeinreichAndy Friedman of the Washington Update says in his commentary that independent voters will likely tilt the election to Obama, and that the election won't immediately resolve the uncertainty surrounding the fiscal cliff.
September 26, 2012
Obama vs. Romney: Top 7 Places Where Campaign Cash Comes FromWhich sectors give the most cash to which candidates? Some of the amounts are surprising.
September 26, 2012
Consumer Confidence Rises in September, Advisor Confidence FallsConflicting sentiments over the relative strength of the economy has pundits scratching their heads.
September 25, 2012
The Future of Actively Managed ETFsIn the months leading up to the launch of the first actively managed ETFs a few years ago, ETF industry commentators were generally divided into two camps.
September 25, 2012
Finding Sustainable Growth in a Fragmented WorldThe global investment environment is increasingly fragmented. Although it has become the norm to say we live in a globalized world, we are also witnessing growing schisms within the global village.
September 25, 2012
Through the Looking GlassDoubleLines Jeff Gundlach hosted a Web seminar in mid-September titled, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, a theme hes trumpeted in a number of venues recently.
September 25, 2012
Generating Strong ReturnsDespite the overall markets swings from risk-on to risk-off in response to a slow U.S. recovery, Europes ongoing crisis and the Feds decision to hold rates at extraordinarily low levels, electric utilities have continued to provide solid total returns for growth-and-income investors seeking lower volatility.