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Retailers are right to expect a better November as consumers bounce back following Sandy and continue holiday shopping, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
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Retailers are right to expect a better November as consumers bounce back following Sandy and continue holiday shopping, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
How China's Consume...
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As investment in fixed assets declines, consumption will drive GDP growth in China, and consumer cyclicals offer high yields and good valuations, says Matthews Asi...
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As investment in fixed assets declines, consumption will drive GDP growth in China, and consumer cyclicals offer high yields and good valuations, says Matthews Asia's Jesper Madsen.
Europe Still Paperi...
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The European Central Bank has helped soothe short-term sovereign debt worries in Europe, but long-term competiveness must be improved for the crisis to fully fade ...
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The European Central Bank has helped soothe short-term sovereign debt worries in Europe, but long-term competiveness must be improved for the crisis to fully fade away, says Morningstar's Dave Sekera.
Are Emerging-Market...
4 Views 21:00:05 11/13/12
Flows have been high into developing-markets debt ETFs as investors seek more yield, but several funds are apt to manage the credit risks.
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Flows have been high into developing-markets debt ETFs as investors seek more yield, but several funds are apt to manage the credit risks.
Can the U.S. Recove...
1 Views 19:00:23 11/13/12
The U.S. economy has surged ahead of other major markets since 2009, but investors can't ignore the potential risk factors of a collapse elsewhere, says Morningsta...
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The U.S. economy has surged ahead of other major markets since 2009, but investors can't ignore the potential risk factors of a collapse elsewhere, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Don't Overpay for F...
2 Views 19:00:40 11/12/12
Morningstar's Heather Brilliant says better revenue opportunities exist in the U.S. now than in foreign markets, and investors should demand discounts for firms wi...
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Morningstar's Heather Brilliant says better revenue opportunities exist in the U.S. now than in foreign markets, and investors should demand discounts for firms with large non-U.S. sales footprints.
5 Election Takeaway...
3 Views 22:00:48 11/09/12
Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser sizes up the scenarios on the fiscal cliff, health-care reform, Fed policy, bank regulation, and more following this week'...
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Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser sizes up the scenarios on the fiscal cliff, health-care reform, Fed policy, bank regulation, and more following this week's election.
Finding Value in He...
3 Views 16:00:58 11/09/12
Tuesday's election eliminated some uncertainty around health-care reform, but the market is still undervaluing several firms in the sector, say Morningstar's Alex ...
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Tuesday's election eliminated some uncertainty around health-care reform, but the market is still undervaluing several firms in the sector, say Morningstar's Alex Morozov and Matt Coffina.
Can We Tackle the D...
6 Views 18:00:14 11/08/12
It's possible to address the deficit while still maintaining economic growth, but swallowing the whole fiscal cliff at once would be too much for the economy, says...
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It's possible to address the deficit while still maintaining economic growth, but swallowing the whole fiscal cliff at once would be too much for the economy, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Create More Income ...
5 Views 21:00:19 11/06/12
David Blanchett explains how a new Morningstar metric captures the extra income an investor can earn by making better financial decisions.
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David Blanchett explains how a new Morningstar metric captures the extra income an investor can earn by making better financial decisions.
Avoid These 3 Socia...
2 Views 20:00:13 11/05/12
Retirement expert Mark Miller urges pre-retirees to be mindful of how age, Medicare, and spousal strategies all interplay with Social Security benefits.
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Retirement expert Mark Miller urges pre-retirees to be mindful of how age, Medicare, and spousal strategies all interplay with Social Security benefits.
Cleaning Up
2 Views 22:00:35 11/02/12
Markets editor Jeremy Glaser examines how hurricane cleanup may impact the insurance and energy sectors, what a senior leadership cleanup at Apple means for the fi...
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Markets editor Jeremy Glaser examines how hurricane cleanup may impact the insurance and energy sectors, what a senior leadership cleanup at Apple means for the firm, and more.
Job Market Working ...
1 Views 16:00:27 11/02/12
Solid October employment gains along with upward revisions to prior months show a job market approaching what we'd typically expect for an economic recovery, say M...
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Solid October employment gains along with upward revisions to prior months show a job market approaching what we'd typically expect for an economic recovery, say Morningstar's Bob Johnson and Vishnu Lekraj.
October's Job Repor...
6 Views 18:00:45 11/01/12
October job gains could come in modestly higher than consensus given a positive seasonal adjustment factor, recent economic trends, and possible tailwinds from con...
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October job gains could come in modestly higher than consensus given a positive seasonal adjustment factor, recent economic trends, and possible tailwinds from construction and retail.
Sandy Won't Ruin th...
3 Views 18:30:19 10/31/12
Though the storm will subtract from fourth-quarter GDP, the rebuilding process could have a mild stimulative effect over time, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
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Though the storm will subtract from fourth-quarter GDP, the rebuilding process could have a mild stimulative effect over time, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Your Nontraditional...
1 Views 20:00:18 10/30/12
And not in the good way, as Morningstar's Eric Jacobson cautions that numerous portfolios in the category have proved to be more volatile and have lower returns th...
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And not in the good way, as Morningstar's Eric Jacobson cautions that numerous portfolios in the category have proved to be more volatile and have lower returns than some might think.
Retailers are right to expect a better November as consumers bounce back following Sandy and continue holiday shopping, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.