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Buy stocks, sell bonds. That’s been Personal Finance’s implicit mantra since corporate borrowing rates hit multi-decade lows earlier this year. Read More
November’s disappointing jobs report belies an improving US economy, but investors shouldn’t focus exclusively on cyclical names. Read More
Although US economic growth continues to strengthen and corporate earnings are on a tear, the crowd is once again too bearish on stocks. Read More
Lower taxes will push US economic growth to about 3 percent in 2011. That’s driving investors out of low-yielding bonds and into riskier assets. Read More
The year ahead promises fat returns for yield seekers, but beware the pitfalls. Read More
Asian economies and markets will outperform once again. Read More
US stocks ended flat despite signs of a strengthing economy. Read More
The idea that the recent spike in yields on US sovereign debt stems from concerns about federal deficits and the recent tax compromise doesn’t hold water. In fact, the recent rally in interest rates on US bonds is a positive sign for the stock market. Read More
US stocks closed higher on encouraging economic data. Read More