The Economy's Ominous Parallel: The Year 1913
By Alexei BayerCentury-old developments have disturbing counterparts today.
December 18, 2013
Fed to Start Tapering, Easing QE ProgramChairman Ben Bernanke said that further tapering would be data dependent, but the Fed would probably do a measured reduction at each meeting.
December 16, 2013
China Takes Big Step Toward Internationalizing CurrencyInvestors should be looking more closely at Chinas process of internationalizing its currency, and why it appeals to them.
December 11, 2013
Pension annuitization remains attractive as 2013 endsPension plan sponsors may want to consider annuitizing their pension liabilities in the new year.
December 11, 2013
3 Reasons a Correction Is Coming: Merrill StrategistMacNeil Curry, head of global technical strategy, says the stars are lining up for a drop of 10%-20% in 2014.
December 06, 2013
Waiting for Fed’s taper to start? You may have missed itDid you expect the taper to kick off with music and confetti?
December 06, 2013
Gross, El-Erian Sing Jobs Report PraisesPIMCO's Bill Gross puts the odds of tapering in December at "at least 50-50."
December 02, 2013
Roubini Frets Over 'Slow-Motion Replay' of Last Housing BubbleThe economist sees signs of frothiness, if not outright bubbles in many developed and emerging market countries housing markets.