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Buffett to Congress: Don't 'coddle' me

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Mon, 08/15/2011 - 05:02

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, saying he doesn't want to be "coddled" by Congress, says that wealthier Americans should pay higher taxes, and that higher taxes do not dampen job growth.


 

How to build a low-cost income portfolio with ETFs

USATODAY.com Money - Waggoner  Thu, 06/16/2011 - 20:32

Most mutual funds take too much in expenses to make them worthwhile for an income investor. But bond ETFs can fit the bill.


 

When should an investor turn to ETFs?

USATODAY.com Money - Waggoner  Thu, 01/27/2011 - 19:17

Investors have poured $1 trillion into exchange traded funds, making them the fastest-growing sector of the fund industry.


 

States' finances are rotten, so what's a muni bond investor to d...

USATODAY.com Money - Waggoner  Thu, 01/20/2011 - 19:45

Not too long ago, many muni investors could count on third-party municipal bond insurance to back their bonds.

But no more.


 

Bucks: The Danger of Stock Market Forecasts

NYT > Your Money  Mon, 01/10/2011 - 15:22

Three professionals have three wildly divergent opinions of the stock market. How should an everyday investor interpret them?


 

Keep an eye on gold, bonds in 2011

MSN Money Latest Articles  Fri, 12/17/2010 - 10:00

Rising investment interest in gold reflects investor doubts, while falling interest in bonds is a reminder of how foolish the market can be.


 

Why the housing bulls are wrong

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Mon, 11/22/2010 - 13:03

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is the latest prominent investor to jump on the housing bandwagon. But here are four reasons by housing is still not a good investment.


 

The big US banks' biggest problem

MSN Money Latest Articles  Thu, 10/21/2010 - 17:00

It's not foreclosures or bad paperwork -- it's being stuck in slow-growth economies while the developing world and its banks are booming. So, what's an investor to do?


 

Why there's such a dividend deluge

MSN Money Latest Articles  Thu, 09/16/2010 - 16:45

Companies are handing out dividends left and right, but the yields are hardly worth cheering about. What does an investor have to do to make money?


 

What every investor needs: Luck

MSN Money Latest Articles  Mon, 08/16/2010 - 14:16

Yes, you need to start early and invest regularly. But it would also help if your portfolio value didn't drop just before you planned to retire. So, what do you do?