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CNBC's Hampton Pearson drills down on today's weak jobs report. And, Phil Orlando, Federated Investors; and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, provide their outlook on the markets and economy. Also, discussing whether the increasing number of people on disability is negatively impacting the economy and business, with Rana Foroohar, Time Magazine; Jim Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute; and Matt Swift, Legacy Management Group CEO.
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What role are hedge funds playing in the market meltdown's aftermath? Three "Power Lunch" guests, who cover the field, weighed in. Trader Monthly Associate Editor Andrew Barber noted that "anecdotally" he's heard that "premium sellers were punished" by Tuesday's market drop.
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If your portfolio includes long bonds, specifically long treasuries, then you were among this week’s winners. T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term and Vanguard Long-Term U.S. Treasury notched the biggest gains amid the global market selloff.
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A meltdown of the subprime mortgage market could have a dramatic effect on Wall Street, one investment strategist says.“To the extent that those homebuyers cannot get access to credit, we’ll see a deterioration in home turnover which will further translate into economic impact,” Vadim Zlotnikov, chief investment strategist of Sanford C. Bernstein, told Erin Burnett and Mark Haines on “Squawk On The Street.”
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This proxy season, shareholders at some 70 to 100 corporations will vote on proposals that could give them a voice in executive pay. According to the proxy advisory firm Proxy Governance, some of those companies facing investor wrath may include Coca-Cola, Exxon Mobil, Merck and Wal-Mart.
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History was made today at the New York Stock Exchange, when Fortress Investment Group made its Wall Street Debut, becoming the first major hedge fund to stage an initial public offering in the U.S. In the first minutes of trading, share price nearly doubled, with investors eager to grab a piece of the pie.
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There's some upward bias in stocks this morning but for now the market is without much direction. European markets are higher. Japanese stocks ended higher though Hong Kong slid. The yen is lower against the U.S. dollar as the G7 meets in Essen, Germany today. The yen has widely been expected to be a discussion topic.
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African nations like Sierra Leone and Namibia might not seem like they would be the first place investors looked to put their money. But they are exactly where China has been investing heavily over the past couple of years. And that raised the question--why is the world’s most populous nation pouring money into the world’s poorest continent?
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It's been a year since the Dubai Ports World (DPW) imbroglio. Tomorrow, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, will convene the HCFS to ask the question: Have we learned anything? That's also what Rob Nichols and Gary Hufbauer are asking.
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Although the good Lord had already told markets he would be leaving 17 months early, the latest earnings news has underlined the need for a new broom at BP.
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We've mentioned today's report on global warming in an earlier post--so let's get right to one of the major questions: is corporate America taking global warming as a serious issue or not? Some are it seems as reported earlier this month when 10 companies and their CEOs joined activist groups in calling for caps on carbon emissions.
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It's Feb. 1, and the February sweeps period has officially started. Fox always gets a boost this time of year from American Idol, but the network isn't sitting on its laurels. It's counting on one of its new shows to bolster the sweeps period -- a game show, "Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?". I'm not kidding ...
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Corporate profits are up -- and corporate pensions appear solid. But "Street Signs" guest Alison Borland says more companies intend to terminate their pension plans this year. A senior benefits consultant for Hewitt Associates, Borland told CNBC's Erin Burnett about the bad news -- but why it may be less painful than some might expect.
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The markets rallied this afternoon after the Federal Reserve announced it would not be raising interest rates this quarter. The Dow surged over 100 points, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 having rallies of their own. On “Closing Call,” Maria Bartiromo asked a bond fund manager and a chief investment officer for their take on the year ahead in trading.
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Are Americans saving too mcuh for retierment? It seems some people think so. Which is interesting considering the national savings rate is actually negative. Are we doing this all wrong? Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of ecnomics at Boston University. He's among a group of economists and academics that believe people should be saving less and spending more....
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Even in Manhattan's high-demand market, condominium sales paralleled overall real-estate trends, and sagged last month. But some analysts see condos as a separate type of property altogether -- a type that stands outside of today's glum housing news. But some analysts see the own-your-own apartments as a separate type of property altogether...
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Just as there are “hidden gems” out there in the market waiting to be bought, there are also plenty of stocks that are mispriced and due for a bounce. Arnie Alsin of Alsin Capital was on “Street Signs” to shed light on some stocks he said are due for a big turnaround. First up on Alsin’s list is...
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How do you feel about buying a sector where the profit prospects still look challenging, but the reduction in expectations has now brought the price back onto professional investor radar screens?
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The pace of U.S. home construction in December came in better than expected this morning – although housing starts ended in 2006 at a 15-year low. The better news somewhat brightens a down housing market--which has been offering a mixed bag of investment opportunities. But is there someplace else to go? Yes--as investors are now looking for opportunities in overseas REITS...
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Did you do better than 14.8% last year? I ask because that is what Bob Mckee at Independent Strategy claims for the clients that followed his advice in 2006. The brave part of the advice was to underweight equities.
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Many in the U.S. business community are concerned over regulations that they think are hurting them in key areas--like IPOs. According to the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation--the U.S. raised only 5% of the value of global IPOs last year. That's compared to 50% in 2000.