Investment

Budget Battles

  • Obama’s ‘Buffett Rule’ Fails the Tax Reform Test

    By Liz Peek

    President Obama has a new favorite possession – the “Buffett Rule.” Like a poodle with a new chew-toy, Mr. Obama can’t leave the Buffett Rule alone; he takes it everywhere. For the president, the...

  • If You’re Hacked, Call Financial Adviser

    By LYNN BRENNER, Reuters

    The first thing a lot of people do when they get hacked is worry that their Facebook friends are going to be annoyed. But before you send out an "I've been hacked" alert to the 500-or-so people...

  • 2012 Outlook Bright for Emerging Markets

    By Marla Brill, Reuters

    (Reuters) - If you were burned by emerging market stocks last year, you might want to give the relationship another chance in 2012. The stocks are doing pretty well so far this year, and analysts...

  • 4 Ways to Fix a Lousy 401(k)

    By Carla Fried, Daily Capital

    There’s no question – a 401(k) is still one of the best ways to save for retirement. They give investors valuable tax breaks and the ability to contribute a hefty $17,000 this year, or $22,500 if you...

  • PIMCO Tells Investors to Avoid EU

    By NEAL ARMSTRONG, Reuters

    PIMCO is advising clients to diversify out of euros to protect the value of their investment holdings amid a highly uncertain outlook in the euro zone, with emerging market currencies seen as an...