Facebook Advertisers Beware
Yesterday, Facebook announced a new search engine internal to the ring-fenced world of Facebook. For example, you could search to see if your friends "like" a movie. Too bad users can't rely on the...
View ArticleBill Ackman Is Right About Herbalife: It's Ripe for Investigation
Bill Ackman, founder of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, often claims his public analyses of companies in which his fund has investment positions are "for the good of the country." For...
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EL-ERIAN: Paul Volcker's Respected Brand Of Central Banking Is At Risk
NEW YORK – The “branding” of modern central banking started in the United States in the early 1980’s under then-Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker.Facing worrisomely high and debilitating...
View ArticleDirector Tenure and Gender Diversity in the United States: A Scenario Analysis
Our new report examines two related issues in corporate governance: poor board diversity and long tenures of board directors. Specifically, this report analyzes the potential effect of replacing...
View ArticleDaily ETF Roundup: Dow Snaps Tuesday Win Streak, IBB Sinks
U.S. equities slipped into negative territory today as investor concern over the Federal Reserve maintaining its current bond-purchasing program came to the forefront once again. As a result, the Dow...
View ArticleGreat Graphic: Shifting Correlations?--Dollar and Stocks
This Great Graphic depicts a shift in correlations between the euro-dollar exchange rate and the S&P 500. The first chart is the results of a correlation conducted on the percentage change of the...
View ArticlePlaying the Field for Yield
BY MATT TUCKER, CFA iShares Head of Fixed Income StrategyLately it feels like all I talk about here on the blog is the potential for rising interest rates – when it might happen, signs that a rate...
View ArticleWednesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: VGK Drifting Towards Support Ahead Of...
U.S. equity benchmarks opened in green territory yesterday only to make way for profit-taking during the day and close out the session with mixed results thanks to choppy trading. The main culprits...
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Japan's New Prime Minister Unveils The 'Most Important' Plank Of Abenomics
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe outlined Wednesday a sweeping blueprint for rejuvenating Japan's ailing economy with reforms meant to bring more women into the workforce, promote industrial...
View ArticleEuropean small caps taking the brokers by surprise
I have been banging the drum recently for using broker upgrades as a source of investing inspiration because tracking smart money in this way is a formula backed by pedigree academic research and real...
View ArticleWed 5 Jun - Apologies, no report today
Sorry, no report today. Normal service will resume tomorrow morning from 8 a.m.StockopediaRead more posts on Stockopedia »Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about...
View ArticleAbe and EMU Data Disappoint, UK Surprises, US Data Awaited
The US dollar is firmer against most of the major and emerging market currencies, including the Brazil real, where the government surprised many by scrapping the 6% IOF tax on foreign purchases of...
View ArticleAustralia ETFs In Focus After Rate Decision
Last month, investors paid close attention to the Federal Reserve, as officials hinted at the central bank possibly scaling back its massive bond-buying program. And while the U.S. looks to be first in...
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Stocks And Bonds Can Keep Rising Together — For Now
Stock prices and bond yields have historically had a love-hate relationship that would make the romantic ups and downs of any soap opera seem mild by comparison. But currently the relationship remains...
View ArticleGrokking Latvia
The EU and the ECB formally recommended that the euro area finance ministers approve Latvia to join the monetary union on January 1. They will do so next month. The small Baltic country will become...
View ArticleWhat ETF Investors Need To Know About 3-D Printing
In addition to offering diversified exposure to traditional sectors of the market, ETFs can also allow you to tap into lucrative industries that may otherwise be too risky to access on their own. 3-D...
View ArticleDollar Softer Aehad of ECB
The US dollar is trading heavily ahead of the ECB meeting. Of course, the Bank of England also meets, but this week's three stronger than expected PMI readings, coupled with this being Governor King's...
View ArticleDollar Softer Ahead of ECB
The US dollar is trading heavily ahead of the ECB meeting. Of course, the Bank of England also meets, but this week's three stronger than expected PMI readings, coupled with this being Governor King's...
View ArticleWhich Pharmaceutical ETF Is Leading In Inflows? PJP vs. IHE vs. XPH
The U.S.’s growing aging population has made pharmaceutical spending a significant portion of our nation’s GDP, and has also affected job creation and stock market appreciation. This spike in national...
View Article7 Articles ETF Investors Must Read: 6/6
U.S. markets got off to a relatively good start this month, with equities rallying into positive territory during the final minutes of Monday’s trading session. A slew of underwhelming economic...
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