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U.S. drifting toward lost decade, warns Krugman
Interest rates to remain low for a very long time, predicts nobel laureate; 'we're all looking like Japan'
Gross: Zero-bound interest rates will stall growth, induce serious risks
The global economy is floating on an ocean of credit, and a good thing too as our cartoon…
Traders go for gold as inflation defense
Gold traders are getting more bullish after billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson told investors that it is…
Hidden tax of inflation would do in economic recovery: Baum
Punishing savers is not the right way to cure what's ailing the U.S.
Pimco’s latest ETF shields against price spikes
Bond giant launches second active ETF; this one apes $23B Real Return Fund
A look at Litman Gregory’s balanced portfolio
The following is excerpted from commentary that appears in the April issue of No-Load Fund Analyst, published by…
Oil price won’t grease the skids for higher interest rates
Fed unlikely to raise target rate due to cost of crude; wage and rent hikes might trigger action, though
Buffett not likely to be buffeted by inflation
Berkshire boss has done masterful job of shielding company from rising prices, says Moody's
‘Pathetic yields,’ but investors taking TIPS over Treasuries
Inflation-protected paper prefered over straight T-bills; neither are great
Tip of the day: Forget TIPS — invest in inflation itself
ETF bets on the drivers of price hikes — commodities and healthcare, e.g. — offer better protection for future retirees, some say
The secret to picking dividend stocks? A certain ratio
North Star's Farrell offers formula for finding best bets among dividend-paying shares
These three companies are dividend superstars
When it comes to shareholder payouts, a trio of businesses stand out, says Goldman PM Troy Shaver
Losing some shine, gold still glitters
Despite last week's sudden pullback in the price of gold, most financial advisers and market watchers aren't ready to abandon the precious metal just yet.
Inflation hedges attractive, but…
Ask financial advisers about their biggest concern over the next 12 to 18 months and most will talk…
Peter Schiff: Why it’s time to dump most U.S. stocks
Stocks are widely believed to provide inflation protection since factories, equipment and inventories rise in value as prices…
Pimco, Neuberger: Big bank debt a good bet
Money managers at both firms say U.S. financial instituations can weather gathering storm in Europe
Interest rate rise unlikely soon, advisers believe
Although they aren't ready to give up their bearish long-term stance on bonds just yet, most financial advisers and other market participants seem to be adjusting downward their short-run expectations for higher rates and economic growth
Inflation: Will lawmakers change the way it’s officially measured?
A proposal to cut Social Security costs and raise tax revenue by changing the way the government measures inflation ran into opposition from Democrats and Republicans.
Peter Schiff: The fix is in
This week's wild actions on Wall Street should serve as a stark reminder that few investors have any clue as to what is really going on beneath the surface of America's troubled economy.
Treasury investors are like frogs in a pot of hot water, Gross says
Investors in U.S. Treasuries are being lulled into a false sense of security by positive returns this year because yields aren't high enough relative to inflation, according to Bill Gross.
