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Krugman for Treasury Secretary? Draft Movement Under Way
By John SullivanIn news destined to make conservatives revolt (or retch), a movement has been started to draft Paul Krugman for Treasury secretary.
January 04, 2013
Jackson Expands Alternative Investment Education in 2013Jackson National Life signaled a deeper foray into the alternative investment space with the announcement Thursday of a comprehensive list of alternative investment training tools.
January 04, 2013
El-Erian, Gross: Job Growth ‘Frustratingly Gradual’Mohamed El-Erian and Bill Gross, the conjoined twins of the bond world, wasted little time in commenting on the December jobs report.
January 04, 2013
What the Movement of the VIX Tells Us About InvestingWith the cliff behind us, a reminder that when investing in stocks, patience is truly a virtue.
January 02, 2013
Forget Zero-Sum: Much of Life and Economics Is Win/WinIf our legislators and regulators realized this, we would all be much better off.
January 02, 2013
S&P’s Stovall: Pleasing Market Tally for 2012, Warning for 2013Substantial gains across asset classes in 2012 confirmed the old adage about the market ascending a wall of worry. But the certainty of political fighting over spending cuts in the first quarter should provide market entry opportunities to those who missed last year's ride.
January 02, 2013
PIMCO’s El-Erian: Fiscal Cliff Deal Makes Little Economic SensePIMCO CEO doesnt think much of the last-minute deal struck by Congress to avert the fiscal cliff.
January 02, 2013
House Passes Fiscal Cliff Bill, Averting Plunge—for NowHouse passes Senate bill, 257-167, shortly before midnight, sending legislation to President Barack Obama to sign.