Economy & Markets
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Humana to Offer Retirement Solutions From Lincoln Financial
By Danielle AndrusLincoln Financial Group and Humana Inc. announced Wednesday that they were partnering to allow Humana agents to sell Lincoln fixed index annuities.
December 01, 2010
ISM Manufacturing Report for November Shows 16th Month of GrowthU.S. manufacturing grew in November for the 16th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Wednesday.
December 01, 2010
With Profits Taken, Where Will Stock Prices Head in December?: Searching for Alpha for December 2010Looking back at the performance of the major market indexes in November and YTD, we discern the most likely direction for the stock and bond markets in December.
December 01, 2010
ADP, Challenger Reports Show Employment Growth Outpacing Job CutsPrivate-sector jobs rose by 93,000 in November, the ADP National Employment Report said Wednesday, while planned job cuts surged by 48,71, Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported.
December 01, 2010
Obama Deficit Reduction Panel Releases Revised Report; Final Vote DelayedThe co-chairs of President Barack Obama's deficit reduction commission released Wednesday a revised version of their plan to reduce the burgeoning deficit by $3.8 trillion through 2020, and also delayed the final vote until Friday.
December 01, 2010
Concern Spreads in Euro Zone as German Skepticism on Aid GrowsWorries over the state of the euro zone and its debt load continued to affect markets on Wednesday, as German skepticism on aid grows.
December 01, 2010
Proof of RecoveryAs I am sure you will all recall from last month's column, I boldly proclaimed an official end to the downward spiraling economy. The worst...
December 01, 2010
The Specter of JapanJapan has become the boogeyman of U.S. monetary policymakers. A country which in the mid-1980s was on the march to conquer global consumer markets with...