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El-Erian: 'Jury still out' on gridlock's boosting the economy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2010
El-Erian: 'Jury still out' on gridlock's boosting the economy

Pimco boss unsure whether less government will ignite commerce; 'animal spirits' vs. 'meaningful reform'

INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 08, 2010
'Mispriced' munis a big hit overseas

High-yielding debt from U.S. states, cities drawing plenty of interest from international investors

Bill Gross: Two countries with better investment prospects than the U.S.
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS DEC 08, 2010
Bill Gross: Two countries with better investment prospects than the U.S.

Bill Gross, manager of the world's biggest bond fund, said developing economies such as Brazil and South Korea offer attractive investment opportunities as growth in developed markets including the U.S. has slowed.

BofA deal in muni case may be tip of the iceberg
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 07, 2010
BofA deal in muni case may be tip of the iceberg

More settlements expected, says antitrust chief; 'stay tuned to this channel'

INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 07, 2010
Build Americas left out of tax cut deal, officials say

An extension of the Build America Bond program was omitted from a compromise that President Barack Obama struck with congressional leaders to prolong tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003, White House officials said.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 07, 2010
Muni meltdown: Does a 'fast rally' lie ahead?

Forget the talk about a collapse in the municipal bond market — investors should be buying, according to a research note released last week by Municipal Market Advisors

INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 07, 2010
Muni market meltdown: Is a 'fast rally' ahead?

Forget the talk about a collapse in the municipal bond market — investors should be buying, according to a research note distributed today by Municipal Market Advisors.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2010
OppenheimerFunds' Steinmetz hot on high-quality stocks, low-quality bonds

The best opportunities in the market right now are in “high-quality stocks and low-quality bonds,” according to Art Steinmetz, who took over this week as chief investment officer at OppenheimerFunds Inc.

Arc of the covenants as investors regain clout over junk bond issuers
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 06, 2010
Arc of the covenants as investors regain clout over junk bond issuers

Lenders demanding -- and getting -- more concessions from corporate borrowers; 'pushing back'

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2010
Suddenly, investors in grip of red gold fever

Copper prices on the march, thanks to China consumption; 'the right time to stockpile it'