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  • The Rising Stock Market Could Get Obama Reelected

    By Rodrigo Campos, Reuters

    Barack Obama often gets slammed for his stewardship of the U.S. economy, but for stock investors, he's been one of the best presidents since World War Two.

  • Why in the World Is the Stock Market Rallying?

    By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

    Europe’s still a mess, the U.S. economy is slowing, consumer spending is stagnating and corporate America’s streak of 11 straight quarters of year-over-year profit growth looks like it could come to...

  • Amtrak's $151B Price Tag Hits a High Speed Bump

    By Knowledge Wharton, Knowledge@Wharton

    Amtrak, which for years has drawn criticism for its inability to turn a profit, has admitted that its newest vision would cost a staggering $151 billion, most of which would come from government...

  • 3 Sectors That May Offer ‘Diamonds in the Rough’

    By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

    In this kind of market environment, it not only pays to be picky – you simply can’t afford to be anything else. And nowhere is that true more than the bond market, given the extent to which yields...

  • 4 Reasons to Worry About Municipal Bonds

    By John Wasik, Reuters

    Given the recent scandal over Libor pricing, it's easy to think that municipal bond markets may be the next to be outed for pricing irregularities. While you shouldn't worry about the majority of...