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In 2011, the S&P 500 Index went nowhere. In fact, it lost a little. But you don't have to suffer just because stock prices stay flat -- if you buy companies that pay strong dividends, like these 4 options in the defense sector.
Why the S&P 500 Could Fall Another 20% in 2011
2:00PM 6/09/2011
Economy, Investing, Microsoft, Apple, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Procter & Gamble, Market News
After the losses of the past week, it seems hard to imagine that the S&P 500 has much further to decline. But the index took a fall to near 1,000 as recently as last July, and the issues that punished the markets then are looming over the economy again -- or perhaps, still.
What the Shanghai Composite Today Says About China Tomorrow
10:00AM 5/27/2011
The Shanghai Composite is as close to a proxy for public firms in China as investors can get, and indexes are believed to reflect where markets think a nation's economy is headed. So what does it mean that, despite China's white-hot growth, the Shanghai Composite has been seriously lagging the S&P 500?
Wealthy investors now have more confidence in the economy than they've had in nearly three years, according to Chicago consulting firm Spectrem, which manages the Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index.
July Jitters: Consumer Sentiment Plunges on Income, Job Fears
11:47AM 7/16/2010
Talk about a disappointment: The consumer sentiment index unexpectedly plunged 9.5 points from 76 to 66.5 in July as Americans became increasingly concerned about the U.S. economic recovery's strength and lackluster job growth.
Industrial Production Surveys Show Economic Recovery Slowing
12:19PM 7/15/2010
One nation industrial and two regional surveys released this week provided further evidence that the U.S. economic recovery weakened somewhat in the second quarter, as manufacturing growth slowed.
U.S. Home Prices Rose a Better Than Expected 3.8% in April
11:33AM 6/29/2010
The U.S. housing sector improved a bit more than expected in April, as home prices in 20 major cities rose 3.8% on a year-over-year basis, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller survey. But is rising housing demand real, or was it a temporary surge from the now-expired home buyer tax credit?
The consumer sentiment index unexpectedly rose to 76 in June -- its highest level in more than two years -- as Americans became slightly more optimistic about the economy. However, despite the rise, sentiment remains well below normal levels.
Our blogger creates a random stock index and ends up landing in the top 1% of mutual funds for 2009 -- further evidence that picking the right stocks is a game of luck.
Are Actively Managed ETFs Right for You?
1:00PM 12/18/2009
A slew of asset managers are racing to cash in on the growing interest in this version of exchange-trade funds. So, just what's the appeal of having a real live portfolio manager at the helm? The experts weigh in.
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