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After a miserable 2011, mutual funds have gotten off to a great start this year—but not for the reason many fund managers are citing.
The Labor Department has issued long-awaited rules on the disclosure of fees that retirement-plan participants pay.
Facebook is the quintessential 21st century American success story. But Facebook represents a disturbing trend in U.S. capitalism: genuflection to the diversion industry, writes David Weidner.
The rules governing America's most popular retirement vehicle are about to change, and that could mean huge savings for millions of workers building nest eggs for the future.
More than 100 million people are expected to watch the Super Bowl on TV, and many of them will have wagered a lot of money on the outcome. We picked up a few betting pointers from professional sports gamblers.
New retirees must decide how they want to handle their retirement savings. Keep it in the company plan? Or roll it over into an IRA?
How small investors can get exposure to the social-networking giant before its IPO.
The sector is known for fast growth, but investors looking for safety might find that it offers a surprising amount of that, too.
Here's why the trend could last—and show how to structure your portfolio accordingly.
Public companies, expectations for future stock returns remain stubbornly high—often 12% to 16%. This could eventually take a bite out of their reported earnings.
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The personal-finance icon has a newsletter guru. Has he exaggerated some of his investing results?
It could be risky for Warren Buffett to get too far out on the Goldman limb before the facts are known.
Can a regular Joe avoid paying federal income taxes, much like GE has done? It's more feasible than you think—if you're self-employed.
The sector is known for fast growth, but investors looking for safety might find that it offers a surprising amount of that, too.
Public companies, expectations for future stock returns remain stubbornly high—often 12% to 16%. This could eventually take a bite out of their reported earnings.
How small investors can get exposure to the social-networking giant before its IPO.
You can get started with low-cost mutual funds that don't require huge initial investments either.
The personal-finance icon has a newsletter guru. Has he exaggerated some of his investing results?
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| Loan Types | Rate | Last Week | Chart |
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| 1 yr CD | 0.75% | up ↑ | see chart |
| 6 month CD | 0.47% | up ↑ | see chart |
| 3 month CD | 0.25% | see chart | |
| $10K MMA | 0.52% | down ↓ | see chart |
| MMA | 0.44% | see chart |
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