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NEWS EQUITIES MAR 24, 2014
Obama administration's call for boycotting Russian stocks falls flat

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Investors not taking President Obama's advice. Plus: Fed warns there's always time to worry about bubbles, Morgan Stanley doubles down on biotech, the cloud computing frenzy marches on, activist investor challenges Coke management perks, and index investing to cut the tax bill

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2014
More investors push off retirement as pensions dwindle

As baby boomers continue to reel from the recession, even the affluent admit that saving for retirement is a struggle

By CODONNELL
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 24, 2014
The non-recovery of the U.S. economy

Don't let the employment report fool you: A closer look at the data suggests things are not improving and the economy remains frail

By Eric Sprott
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 24, 2014
The last five years: Quite a ride, but did you stay in it?

Markets move quickly and can take us on a roller-coaster ride; the key is to keep emotions in check

By William T. Carroll
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2014
Huge gap in public's knowledge of Social Security rules

Difference between claiming strategies could be as much as $250,000 for a married couple.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2014
Former service rep now gives advice

April Peterson is finding the business a little stressful but she's having an impact on clients' lives.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2014
N.Y. state budget could overhaul existing estate tax rules

Financial advisers warn you should think carefully before reacting to Gov. Cuomo's latest proposal

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2014
Facebook marketing 2.0

Marketing your business on Facebook used to be simple. It's gotten more complicated ... and costly. Is it still worth the effort?

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 21, 2014
Gold rally draws critics along with fans, but it's still a rally

<i>Friday's menu:</i> Both sides of the gold rally. Plus: Who won at last night's Lipper Awards; Yellen gets credit for driving the dollar higher; nearly all big banks pass stress tests; Russian sanctions taking hold; and when to use home equity to buy stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2014
Plaintiffs win mixed decision in landmark 401(k) fee case

Plaintiffs, represented by Jerome Schlichter, win mixed decision in a landmark 401(k) fee case as appeals court backs fiduciary claim against ABB but reverses decision against two Fidelity companies.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2014
Panic proves fleeting as stocks, bonds climb

Stocks, bonds and commodities rose together in February for the first time in seven months, reversing January's losses

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS MAR 21, 2014
Finra freezes new arbitration cases in Puerto Rico

Finra freezes new arbitration cases in Puerto Rico as a flood of claims sends the regulator scrambling to find more arbitrators. Bruce Kelly has the story.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2014
Schlichter in new 401(k) lawsuit, this one against health care provider Novant Health

A group of medical professionals are suing their employer, health care provider Novant Health, arguing that the company violated its fiduciary duty by offering excessively costly 401(k) investments and overpaying its providers.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 21, 2014
Stocks continue rally as safe haven moves slow

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>Stocks continue to rally after Putin weighs in while one Fed official hopes for a quicker taper. Also: Obama's budget met with groans, the Comcast-Time Warner deal isn't done yet, Credit Suisse expanding in Asia and Facebook's drone dreams

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 21, 2014
Investors not buying gold bounce despite Ukraine tension

The yellow metal is back in the spotlight, but strategists say that despite Ukraine tension, a long-term comeback is not in the cards. <i> Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140303/FREE/140309988&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Ukraine worries sink stocks</a>.</i>

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 21, 2014
U.S. stocks fall amid global equities selloff on Ukraine

U.S. stocks sank, tracking a global selloff in equities, as investors sought havens on concern that Russia's military presence in Ukraine could lead to a larger conflict. How long and deep could it go?

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2014
El-Erian clashed with Gross before resigning from Pimco

Pimco's Mohamed El-Erian clashed with co-founder Bill Gross over trading strategy, personnel decisions and other issues before announcing that he's leaving the firm.

By Bloomberg
NEWS FIXED INCOME MAR 21, 2014
What does the future portend for Pimco?

Analysts agree it should stick to its brand as a bond shop, but advisers open to new products.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2014
Getting the most from Social Security benefits

The first rule: If possible, don't file before 66. Second rule: If you can, file and suspend.

By CODONNELL
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2014
Once-mighty nontraded REIT sponsor Inland Real Estate Investment Corp. plots a comeback

Mitchell Sabshon plots a course for nontraded REIT sponsor Inland Real Estate Investment Corp. to recreate its prior success.

By Bruce Kelly