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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:44:00 GMT

Obama goes into battle for Wall Street reform

President Obama has promised to use every tool at his disposal to reform Wall Street, despite what he said was an army of lobbyists already arm-twisting members ... to reject these reforms. Although a vital healthcare vote was scheduled for yesterday,
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:44:00 GMT

Energy Stocks: The Top Prospects

Investors should stick with companies that have more exposure to crude oil than natural gas, pros tell Bloomberg BusinessWeek The disconnect between depressed—even declining—natural gas prices in North America and robust oil prices is growing. Some
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:31:00 GMT

Economic Outlook: Darling banks on forecasts

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:16:00 GMT

CSF listing ... Goedhuis merger... LK Bennett growth ...

Economics Inflation: Official data due out tomorrow are expected to show that inflation on the consumer prices index fell to 3.1 per cent in February, from 3.5 per cent in January. Inflation on the retail prices index is tipped to be 3.6 per cent, down
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:36:00 GMT

Junk Bonds Selling at Briskest Pace Since 2007: Credit Markets

March 21 (Bloomberg) -- Companies are selling high-yield, high-risk bonds at the fastest pace since credit markets seized up in 2007 as investors pour record amounts into the securities amid signs the economic recovery is gaining momentum. Renault SA,
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:33:00 GMT

Deficits, rates and the savage circle

When Alistair Darling was preparing his 2009 Budget, the world economy and most of the banks in Britain, America and continental Europe were widely believed to be on the brink of collapse. Financial markets, which touched bottom in the second week of
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:25:00 GMT

Bernanke: Big Bank Bailouts ‘Unconscionable’

March 21 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said government bailouts of big financial companies are unconscionable and must be ended as part of a regulatory overhaul following the worst financial crisis since the 1930s. It is
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:34:00 GMT

Lousy housing numbers affecting stocks less

NEW YORK - The housing market is still in bad shape, but investors don't seem to mind. While this week brings reports on sales of new and existing homes in February, there are no signs of heightened anxiety in the stock market. That's a big change from
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:37:00 GMT

India Rate Rise to Hurt Priciest BRIC Stocks, Boost Rupee

March 22 (Bloomberg) -- Indian stocks, the most expensive in the largest emerging markets, may fall as a surprise interest rate increase hurts financial and consumer shares, while the rupee is poised to extend gains, EM Capital Management LLC and
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:31:00 GMT

Stocks eye health vote, housing, Greece

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington's bid to put finishing touches on healthcare reform this weekend should help lift uncertainty on Wall Street, but there may be some turbulence along the way this week as the recent rally appears to be fraying. Democratic
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:53:00 GMT

TAKE-A-LOOK-Electricity crisis hurts Chavez, Venezuela economy

Venezuela's electricity crisis, caused by a drought linked to the El Nino phenomenon and an overstretched grid, puts its $300 billion economy at risk of contraction, may cut the OPEC nation's oil-product exports, and is denting President Hugo Chavez's
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:42:00 GMT

Toyota shareholders sue over fallen stock price

MIAMI - Toyota shareholders incensed over a sudden drop in the Japanese automaker's stock price are heading to court with lawsuits claiming company executives deliberately misled investors and the public about the depth of accelerator problems in
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:27:00 GMT

Buy-and-hold still works for mutual fund investors

Warren in Richmond, Va. is like many investors, torn between two statistics.'The last two years tell me that buy-and-hold is dead,' he said in an email, 'while you said that the last 20 years show that buy-and-hold is alive and well. ... Say the last two
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:12:00 GMT

Bernanke: Fed Must Oversee Small Banks

ORLANDO, Fla. (TheStreet) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Saturday defended the central bank's oversight of small banks and urged Congress to address the problem of financial institutions that are 'too big to fail.' In a speech to the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:01:00 GMT

Chuck Jaffe: Buy-and-hold still works for mutual fund investors

By Chuck Jaffe, MarketWatch BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Warren in Richmond, Va. is like many investors, torn between two statistics. "The last two years tell me that buy-and-hold is dead," he said in an email, "while you said that the last 20 years show that
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:51:00 GMT

Chuck Jaffe: Buy-and-hold still works for mutual fund investors

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Warren in Richmond, Va. is like many investors, torn between two statistics. "The last two years tell me that buy-and-hold is dead," he said in an email, "while you said that the last 20 years show that buy-and-hold is alive and
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:13:00 GMT

Buy-and-hold still works for mutual fund investors

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Warren in Richmond, Va. is like many investors, torn between two statistics. "The last two years tell me that buy-and-hold is dead," he said in an email, "while you said that the last 20 years show that buy-and-hold is alive and
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:08:00 GMT

Chuck Jaffe: Buy-and-hold still works for mutual fund investors

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Warren in Richmond, Va. is like many investors, torn between two statistics. "The last two years tell me that buy-and-hold is dead," he said in an email, "while you said that the last 20 years show that buy-and-hold is alive and
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:02:00 GMT

UK parties battle over economy as election nears

* Labour says not planning budget sweeteners to woo voters * Polls indicate election will produce hung parliament * Main parties battle over economic credentials LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Alistair Darling promised on Sunday
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:52:00 GMT

• Bernanke: Fed should oversee all banks

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- As Congress considers limiting the Federal Reserve's regulatory authority to just the country's largest bank holding companies, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated on Saturday that the central bank should retain power over
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:47:00 GMT

UAE stocks seen surging if Dubai government backs debt plan

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's debt restructuring proposal will determine the fate of UAE equity markets as the ailing emirate seeks support from Abu Dhabi, with markets poised to rally if the deal includes guarantees, analysts said. Dubai's index has been
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:35:00 GMT

Appetite returning for frontier markets

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:25:00 GMT

Hedge funds turn cautious on stocks

LONDON (Reuters) - European hedge funds have been cutting back some of their bets on stocks on concerns over the outlook for economic growth after last year's profits bonanza, with some fearing markets could still drop below 2009 lows. Large bets on
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:14:00 GMT

UK "isolated" in hedge fund law row

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain is increasingly isolated in its defence of hedge funds as big European countries including Germany and France push for tougher regulation of the industry, EU diplomats said on Monday. European Union finance ministers meet on
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:14:00 GMT

Alarm over commodity ETP returns

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:10:00 GMT

Chapter 5 : How do I choose a stockbroker?

EDT Last updated on Friday, Oct. 02, 2009 10:34AM EDT What type of broker do I need? Choose a broker based on the level of service you want and how much you want to pay in fees. Your choices include: Full-service stockbrokers. These advisers work for a
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:49:00 GMT

Homeowner should get own appraisal before listing house

Q In 2006, the assessed value of my house had climbed to $756,000 and then dropped to $714,000, trailing the declining market. I filed an abatement based on erroneous information that my town was using, and was successful. My house was reassessed at
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:29:00 GMT

Stock markets gain for week as Federal Reserve vows to keep interest rates low

U.S. stocks advanced last week, sending the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index to a third straight weekly gain, as the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates near zero to nurture the economy's recovery. The Dow Jones industrial average fell
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:34:00 GMT

Durable Goods Orders Probably Climbed: U.S. Economy Preview

March 21 (Bloomberg) -- Orders for long-lasting goods in the U.S. probably climbed in February for a third month, and home sales were little changed, adding to evidence manufacturing is heading the recovery, economists said before reports this week.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:29:00 GMT

Markets will speak louder than all our talking shops

Small groups, gathered in meeting rooms across the world and focused on a single issue, can affect the way we live, at least now and perhaps for a long time. Consider only last weeks conclaves. In Washington the Federal Reserve Boards monetary-policy
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:33:00 GMT