The world's largest economy may need its second miracle in 15 years as waning productivity growth sets the stage for slower income gains, fewer job opportunities and larger federal deficits in the U.S.
Kiley says A rating will boost distribution of annuities; carrier's premiums already on the rise
The financial crisis and the Madoff scandal did a real number on the reputation of investment advisers. Many, though, say they've slowly begun to regain clients' trust. Now, out of the blue, a respected Wall Street institution cops to a $2B goof. This does not help.
Despite employers' cutting back on benefits, few employees purchasing policies on their own 

Important financial planning tool now available online
Bond giant launches second active ETF; this one apes $23B Real Return Fund
It is possible to close the budget deficit and leave the recovery mostly intact -- but it won't be easy
Time to stop roaming the world in search of alpha, says professor of finance; market beta the worst of both worlds
Proposal likely to smack those with lots of capital income; ordinary income not so much
Finra was busy in 2011. Very busy. A new survey reveals the regulator conducted almost 1,500 enforcement actions last year. Meanwhile, the SRO meted out close to $70 million in fines -- a nearly 50% increase. And there's more where that came from.
Under plan, top marginat rate would top out at 28%; all personal income tax rates cut by a fifth
FSI survey reveals reps prefer practically any Republican with a pulse to the President
The best short-term investment at the moment may well be purchasing a ticket to Super XLVI in Indianapolis. Tickets for the Giants-Patriots rematch have a par value of around $1,000. But the secondary market is a different story. In fact, the NFL says one fan paid nearly $12,000 for admission to the big game.
Former olympian, NFL star Willie Gault has been accused by the SEC of taking part in a scheme to artificially inflate the stock of a medical-device company that he managed.
