The Senate vote of 56-26 to confirm Yellen means she garnered even less support than outgoing Chairman Ben S. Bernanke.
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Bank loans, business development companies, REITs and options strategies are just some ideas
Many investors are questioning how much longer the rally can run before it collapses from exhaustion
Investors shifted record amounts out of U.S. stock funds and into bonds in seven-day period ended Feb. 5, while withdrawing money from emerging-market equities for a 15th straight week.
After a rocky first month of the year and a downright awful start to February, one could be forgiven for wondering whether the stock market is correcting or beginning a longer-term slide. Advisors Asset Management's Scott Colyer takes a look at the bearish case and the bullish case.
Marc Seidner left Pacific Investment Management Co. in a leadership shakeup triggered by CEO Mohamed El-Erian's resignation and joined Boston money manager Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. to oversee fixed income.
Natural-gas prices spike up, but experts warn that opportunity is only short-term.
Hedge funds raised bullish gold wagers to the highest in eight weeks as signs of stronger Chinese demand drove prices to the longest rally since August. Goldman Sachs analysts say the gains will be short-lived.
Interest, re-balancing and diversification will top the list of agenda topics for most discussions with clients, advisers say.
Aubrey Lee Price went missing in June 2012 after revealing private-placement losses in a cryptic letter. He has been found alive. Trevor Hunnicutt reports.
Will launch two '40 Act funds to lure financial adviser business
The premiere of <i>Practice Makeover</i> introduces Trent Bradshaw of Bradshaw Financial Planning (pictured), who faces numerous challenges managing his advisory practice. Watch as he works to turn his practice around.
Proposed rule would require brokers to factor in fees and commissions when listing share prices on client account statements; if approved by the SEC, rule change would do away with the $10-a-share listing price.
Goal-planning tool to integrate with AssetMark's investment platform.
Future cost-of-living adjustments applied to larger base benefit
Pimco's Bill Gross is recommending investors focus on shorter-duration debt. Why? More important than the upcoming jobs report, the slow pace of inflation indicates the Fed will keep its benchmark interest rate at or close to zero.
Two reports show growing popularity of web-based personal finance startups and discount brokerage platforms in wake of 2008 crisis.
Shares of discount brokers are no longer trading on the cheap, with their stock prices rising nearly 40% this year. The question: Is this an upbeat sign for equities or a lagging indicator? | <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20130509/FREE/509009998/PH&Params=Itemnr=12">How Schwab rates with customers</a>
