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Buying a Piece of Your Financial Adviser

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:09pm
The Intelligent Investor: A few investors have taken the bold step of investing directly in their adviser's firm. What could possibly go wrong?

Are You Rich Enough for a Family Office?

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:02pm
A new wave of private firms that cater to clients' every imaginable financial need are increasingly courting the merely wealthy. Here's what they offer.

Financial Advice for New Graduates

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 7:05pm
Pay off your student loans, watch out for excess fees, get your credit transcript in order and use your social network.

Facebook Still Looks Overpriced

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 6:13pm
In order to support its current stock price, Facebook needs to grow a lot faster, according to a new analysis.

Day Traders Steer Tesla Higher

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:24am
Swarming by daytraders around a small number of stocks such as Tesla and Netflix can supercharge moves in the shares, both up and down.

The Facebook IPO, One Year Later

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:09am
On the eve of Facebook's IPO anniversary Saturday, how the company tackles revenue is one of the biggest challenges in its short life as a public company.

Tepid Earnings Season Fails to Dissuade Investors

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 9:27pm
A so-so first-quarter earnings season hasn't dented investors' enthusiasm for stocks.

Accounting Rule Could Boost Companies' Debt

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 8:52pm
U.S. companies might be forced to boost the amount of debt on their books under a proposed rule on accounting for leases.

As Baht Rises, Thai Tycoons Spend

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:16pm
Fifteen years ago, Thailand and other Asian countries let their currencies slide, using cheap exports to help lift them out of a devastating economic slump. Today, Thailand's currency is soaring, and some of its tycoons are going on a buying spree.

It May Be Time to Return to J.C. Penney

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:21pm
The return of coupons and promotions came too late to salvage sales for the fiscal-first-quarter results J.C. Penney will unveil Thursday, but better days may be ahead for the shares.

R.P. Martin Fires Broker

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:56pm
The London broker is at the center of a world-wide investigation into the alleged rigging of interest rates by banks.

Fungus Wreaks Havoc on Coffee Crop

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:08am
A fungus called roya is hurting production and is expected to cause crop losses of $500 million and cost 374,000 jobs in Central America this year, the International Coffee Organization says.

Hedge Funds Bet on Freddie, Fannie Rise

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:46pm
Some of the hedge funds that made fortunes in the housing-market crash are now betting on the recovery of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage giants.

Greece Bulls Charge Into Corporate Bonds

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:15pm
Months of relative calm in Europe has investors taking another look.

Performance Slows With Age at Cisco

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:24pm
Ahead of the Tape: Cisco is no kid any more. The company that briefly was the most valuable on the planet 13 years ago now looks positively geriatric by comparison.

Bank Bailout Blues Stall U.K. Recovery

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 9:56pm
Five years after rescuing the Royal Bank of Scotland, one of the world's biggest banks, the British government still hasn't figured out what to do with it—a sign of the country's struggle to put its banking woes behind it.

A Top Fed Contender Faces Easy-Money Test

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 9:32am
The next chief of the Federal Reserve will decide when to reverse its easy-money policies, a judgment that could strangle the economic recovery if made too early or trigger runaway inflation if made too late.

Rating Firms Avoid Overhaul

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 9:24am
Rating firms' controversial business model looks set to escape wholesale changes as regulators struggle to agree on an alternative.

Bloomberg Wall Between News, Data Came Late

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 8:47am
Bloomberg, whose news business has expanded in recent years, moved late to restrict its journalists' ability to look up data about subscribers to its financial terminals.

IPOs Set to Raise Most Cash Since Crisis

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 8:35am
U.S. companies are on track to raise the most money through initial public offerings since before the financial crisis, driven by the same thirst for risk among investors that has pushed the stock market to new highs.

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