Europe is suffering from “a very strong inflationary shock” with food prices soaring and the cost of oil hitting record highs.
The number of vacant homes in the U.S. increased to a record 18.6 million in the first quarter of 2008.
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Retirees are increasingly worried that they will live too long and their savings will run out, and financial services companies are noticing.
Advisers uncertain over the future direction of sky-high commodities prices have impressive company — commodities experts themselves.
Like a lot of alternative investment strategies, the $4.3 billion <b>Gateway Fund</b> (GATEX) thrives on the kind of stock market volatility we have experienced lately.
Nearly half of large employers plan to add or replace funds in their 401(k) plans in the next 12 months, according to a newly released study.
Recent market volatility, and concerns over credit quality and availability, have caused many financial advisers to become more defensive in their portfolio strategies.
Financial advisers favor the 401(k) fee breakdowns that would be required in the Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act, which was approved April 16 by a 25-19 party-line vote of the House Education and Labor Committee, even though that stance is at odds with the position taken by the mutual fund and brokerage industries.
The Managed Funds Association, following the direction of many of its hedge fund members, is moving to get ahead of an expected trend toward increased regulatory oversight.
