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Swiss Banks, Socialists Square Off Over Taxes
By Marlene Y. SatterA backlash is growing in the Alpine country over the fact that billionaires, such as Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, pay a lower tax rate than native Swiss, even as bankers circle the wagons to protect what they say is a lure to draw wealthy clients who bring jobs and growth...
November 15, 2012
Scout Funds’ Moffett: Economy Is ‘Slowly Getting Stronger’2013 will be better than people think," money manager says at Schwab Impact.
November 15, 2012
On J.P. Morgan Call, Optimism Reigns on Election, Fiscal CliffSpeakers see room for optimism on changes in Congress, possible tax reforms.
November 15, 2012
Eurozone Falls Back in Recession for Q3Italy, Spain and the Netherlands all saw their economies shrink, while Greece has entered a full-scale depression. Even Belgium saw its economy stagnate. And many blame unrelenting insistence on tough austerity policies for the depressing news.
November 15, 2012
Economy Seen as Debacle for Ruling Japanese PartyThe upcoming Japanese election will mean that three of Asias four largest economiesJapan, China and South Koreawill have new leaders in 2013. South Korea will elect its new president on Dec. 19, and the winner will take office in February. And China officially replaced Hu Jintao as head of the...
November 15, 2012
U.K. Retail Sales Down More Than ExpectedBank of England Gov. Mervyn King said the Monetary Policy Council had not completely ruled out an additional round of QE in the future, should it be necessary, to boost growth.
November 14, 2012
Rogoff and Reinhart’s Mountain of Debt Warning Catches FireAs market talk focuses on the dangers of the U.S. fiscal cliff, Kenneth Rogoff and Carmen Reinharts debt theory is catching fire with the nations investment strategists.
November 14, 2012
Guggenheim Launches Alternative Investment PlatformThe platform enables advisors to build and implement customized hedge fund portfolios for clients.