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Are Central Banks Saving Economy or Destroying It? News Analysis
By Gil WeinreichThe question is whether the central banks combined $15 trillion bet will restore confidence in time for the economy to grow again, or whether the global economic system collapses, sending waves of pain on a scale greatly exceeding the fallout of the still unrecovered U.S. real estate market.
February 13, 2012
S&P 500 Has Strongest Start Since 1991The broad market has climbed 7.5% in 2012, the most since 1991, as recent unemployment numbers indicated a decrease in the jobless rate and interest rates are slated to remain low through 2014.
February 13, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Permanent ETF From Global XPlus, BlackRock issues a new report, while the Van Eck muni bond funds top $1 billion.
February 13, 2012
S&P on Europe: Better to Be in Than OutYes, the region has problems, but S&P Capital IQ says its turned more positive on the area, citing the ECBs move to ease pressure on banks.
February 09, 2012
China ETF: Foot in the Door to Foreign InvestingChinese regulators' approval of the countrys first ETF linked to Hong Kongs Hang Seng China Enterprise Index represents a cautious opening for Chinas tightly controlled capital markets.
February 07, 2012
Bernanke Testimony Contradicts Optimism on JobsFed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that the job market is still far from healthy after signs of economic improvement over the past year.
February 05, 2012
Why Is Greece Still Part of the Euro?The EU has turned into a club of rogue members.
February 05, 2012
Select Sector, Vanguard Trim ETF ExpensesMajor exchange-traded fund groups continue to cut costs for investors.