Finding nooks of growth in a sluggish Europe
(The writer is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.) CHICAGO (Reuters) - While the euro zone presents the unalluring face of sluggish growth, that doesn't mean it...
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Betting against the buck easier said than done
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar has been taking it on the chin of late. Last week saw the dollar hit a seven-week low against its rival currency, the euro....
Betting against the buck easier said than done
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar has been taking it on the chin of late. Last week saw the dollar hit a seven-week low against its rival currency, the euro....
For investors, a ‘lazy portfolio’ may be a tonic for uncertain 2014
CHICAGO (Reuters) - For investors concerned about increasing market volatility, a defensive position might be a savvy move if stocks continue to retreat from 2013 highs. You can do that...
Column: Will the U.S. bull market continue?
CHICAGO (Reuters) - What are the odds that the U.S. stock market's bull run will continue? Despite last year's record rise - the S&P; 500 and Dow Jones industrial average...
Hot 2014 investing tip: Don’t chase 2013
CHICAGO (Reuters) - This year, the stock market has been glowing as brightly as the seasonal lights that now bedeck holiday streetscapes. But if you want your investments to keep...
Burn Notice: Watch out for leveraged ETFs
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) CHICAGO (Reuters) - If you buy insurance on your home, you know that most of your losses...
Three ways for investors to catch the global tailwind in 2014
(The author is a columnist for Reuters. The opinions expressed are his own.) CHICAGO (Reuters) - There is a growing consensus that U.S. stocks, as well as stocks around the...
How to navigate the troubled municipal bond market
CHICAGO (Reuters) - If you can avert your eyes from the federal government's budget and debt-ceiling crisis, you may spot more trouble ahead in the state and local municipal bond...
Circuit breakers investors can use for a debt default
CHICAGO (Reuters) - In times of calamity, every portfolio needs a set of circuit breakers. And, as Congress speeds toward the debt-ceiling barrier, it is a good idea to consider...