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Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: a steep 41% dividend cut, a surprising 12% sales gain, and more.
Uncle Sam and the E...
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The U.S. government's contribution to GDP and the labor market will continue to shift going forward, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
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The U.S. government's contribution to GDP and the labor market will continue to shift going forward, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Is the Door Closing...
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Western Asset manager Ryan Brist expects a lot of risk in the corporates market in 2013-14, as banks pare risky lending practices and opportunities to enter or exi...
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Western Asset manager Ryan Brist expects a lot of risk in the corporates market in 2013-14, as banks pare risky lending practices and opportunities to enter or exit the bond market shrink.
3 Inflation-Fightin...
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TIPS, real estate, and commodities are great inflation-hedging, liquid investments, says Morningstar's David Blanchett, who details the ideal portfolio allocations...
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TIPS, real estate, and commodities are great inflation-hedging, liquid investments, says Morningstar's David Blanchett, who details the ideal portfolio allocations of these assets.
Declining Correlati...
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Morningstar's Heather Brilliant explains why investors should care about movement in market and sector correlations.
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Morningstar's Heather Brilliant explains why investors should care about movement in market and sector correlations.
The Friday Five
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Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: a critical 10 for BlackBerry, a promising 3.2% margin for Amazon, and more.
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Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: a critical 10 for BlackBerry, a promising 3.2% margin for Amazon, and more.
No Great Expectatio...
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Recent revisions helped 2012's employment growth look better than initial forecasts, but we don't expect a sizable surge (or decline) for 2013.
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We're expecting about 200,000 new private-sector jobs in January, but keep an eye on retail, finance, and government hiring.
Not the Time to Tur...
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Although the tech sector hasn't had the best earnings season, Apple, Microsoft, and others still have solid long-term fundamentals and are trading at attractive di...
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Although the tech sector hasn't had the best earnings season, Apple, Microsoft, and others still have solid long-term fundamentals and are trading at attractive discounts.
Cautious Optimism f...
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Growing corporate cash balances and slowing organic-growth opportunities could lead to increased deal volume this year even if economic uncertainty throttles some ...
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Growing corporate cash balances and slowing organic-growth opportunities could lead to increased deal volume this year even if economic uncertainty throttles some activity, says Morningstar’s Bridget Freas.
3 Methods to Get th...
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Andrew Salata of the Social Security Administration describes how the do-over, voluntary suspension, and pick-and-choose strategies can help retirees maximize thei...
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Andrew Salata of the Social Security Administration describes how the do-over, voluntary suspension, and pick-and-choose strategies can help retirees maximize their lifetime benefits.
The Friday Five
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Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Apple's steep 12% drop, Netflix's 2 million subscribers, and more.
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Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Apple's steep 12% drop, Netflix's 2 million subscribers, and more.
5 Risks for the Eco...
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Morningstar director of economic analysis Bob Johnson will be keeping a close eye on these potential headwinds in the year ahead.
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Morningstar director of economic analysis Bob Johnson will be keeping a close eye on these potential headwinds in the year ahead.
Very Little Good Ne...
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Fiscal first-quarter results were roughly in line with expectations, but disappointing revenue and margin guidance did little to quash fears that Apple can't susta...
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Fiscal first-quarter results were roughly in line with expectations, but disappointing revenue and margin guidance did little to quash fears that Apple can't sustain its streak of outperformance, says Morningstar's Brian Colello.
European Economy Se...
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But even foreign-domiciled stocks can offer U.S. exposure, says Morningstar's Heather Brilliant.