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A Risky Bond Exit Plan
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Lee Munson
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:55 PM EDT
A review of 47 bonds trades shows that what the treasurers office calls an exit strategy could be yet another risky bet.
While Bonds Are Generally Considered Safe Investments, They're Not Without Risk
Article By:
Lee Munson
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:35 PM EDT
The problem and the devil in the detail is that step bonds usually come with call features, which means that after a set period of time, that issuer - the place that sold you the bond - can pull it back before that interest rate goes up.
Poverty And Retirement
Podcast By:
Kendall J. Anderson
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:34 PM EDT
To be an intelligent investor pay attention to the words poverty and retirement
16 Top Productivity Tips For Investors And Traders
Article By:
Cliff Wachtel
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:59 AM EDT
New year’s resolutions for a more rewarding tear.
5 Things To Ponder Going Into This Week: "It's A Wrap"
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:00 PM EDT
As we slide into the last weekend of 2013, I read several articles this week that got me thinking about where the markets and economy are likely headed in 2014.
TED Talk On Inequality: Insights From Rigged Monopoly Games
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Bankers Anonymous
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Friday, December 27, 2013 2:02 PM EDT
Social scientists rig a Monopoly game to see how people’s behavior is affected with changes in socioeconomic status. And they tested other games to study the effects of money on empathy. You may not be surprised but you will be interested.
The Stock Market Has Officially Entered Crazytown Territory
Article By:
Michael Snyder
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Friday, December 27, 2013 12:17 PM EDT
It has been a wonderful run for Wall Street. Unfortunately, there are a whole host of signs that we have entered very dangerous territory.
Relaxing Oil Export Ban Is Bad News For US Consumers
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EconMatters
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013 6:43 PM EDT
Domestic oil production, and oil production in North America, is at multi-decade highs. What's next?
Global Investing Spotlight: Africa Opportunity Partners Ltd. (AROFF)
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013 2:26 PM EDT
AROFF invests "opportunistically" and can buy in a wide variety of vehicles: real estate, equity, quasi-equity, and debt issued by African companies, governments, or hybrids (quangos). Included are important corrections to my earlier article on AROFF.
In this article: AROFF
Taper Discipline
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013 2:04 PM EDT
With the beginning of the taper of quantitative easing, global markets will lose part of their addiction to cheap, abundant finance. The impact will be multinational, but not necessarily wholly negative. There will be numerous benefits as well...
Intraday Market Notes & Observations
Article By:
Kris Andersen
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Monday, December 23, 2013 2:10 PM EDT
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin'? In the markets, the Dow is glistenin'...and so are the other major averages.
In this article: VOW.F, DB, SAP, ALIZF, BASFY, BAYRY, DDAIY, DTEGY, SMAWF, IBB, QQQ, SOXX, BBH, DIA, EWG, FBT, IAT, KRE, PPA, SEA, SPY, VGT, XHB, XLF, XLK
The Kidnapper Wears Prada
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James Quinn
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Monday, December 23, 2013 2:07 PM EDT
Why the rich are getting much, much richer, why the Fed is in a corner and what it means for you!
Mel Watt On Fannie And Freddie – I Want To Go Back To 2008
Article By:
Bruce Krasting
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Monday, December 23, 2013 1:10 PM EDT
When Harry Reid (D-NV) changed the rules on how the Senate votes for a Presidential appointment, he opened the door for a critical change in the leadership at the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA).
Herbalife: The Greater Fools Theory
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EconMatters
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Monday, December 23, 2013 12:51 PM EDT
Retail investors shouldn't invest on a short-squeeze thesis. An investor should pick strong companies which are well run and and have a definitive strategic or competitive advantage. Herbalife has none of these things.
In this article: HLF