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It's a Record! U.S. Treasury Yields Hit a 220-Year Low (The Atlantic)
By Staff WriterLow borrowing costs does not mean there isnt a long-term debt problem. But periods with low borrowing costs are times when the country should not be concerned about deficits in the short-term, some say.
May 31, 2012
Acting Aviva PLC CEO Hints at Sale of Business GroupsThe sale of Aviva USA may be closer to reality after the acting head of the units U.K.-based parent company stated that the company will consider the disposition of some of its business lines.
May 31, 2012
Planned ParenthoodA little more than a decade ago, my wife and I were enjoying our annual vacation to Cape Cod, with our one-year-old daughter in tow. One evening, we were eating at a cozy family restaurant that was really a little too cozy the tables were so tight that other...
May 31, 2012
Don Ritchie (1926-2012)Sometimes, helping other people is more than a profession you choose...it is a quest that chooses you.
May 31, 2012
A Watchful EyeInsurance companies that own or operate a savings & loan will face fresh oversight from the Federal Reserve Board, which is creating a process by which to examine those financial institutions that have significant banking assets.
May 31, 2012
Hit the GasThe recent debate among state insurance commissioners as to the regulatory status of contingent deferred annuities has focused advisors attention on new solutions that, if demand takes off, could significantly boost the market for insurance products in the retirement income planning space.
May 31, 2012
The Effects of Earnings SeasonFirst quarter earnings season for American corporations was much stronger than expected. And yet, the market has been sliding sideways lately, if not worse.