Hope springs eternal among most stock strategists and Jeremy Zirin, chief equity strategist at UBS Wealth Management, is no exception. Zirin expects moderate gains in stocks this year and says the market will "continue to grind higher as the economy starts to improve."
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Google Will Face Greater Competition in 2013; The Economist
Posted By: Nicole Goodkind
Google controls 67% of the search engine market in the U.S. and nearly 90% of market in the U.K. The former underdog defied odds by trying to alter the shape of the Internet just 15 years ago. It is now the most visited Web site in the nation.
Worst CEO of 2012: Best Buy’s Brian Dunn
Posted By: Stacy Curtin
As 2012 comes to a close, it's that time of year again to list some of the best and worst CEOs over the past 12 months.
US-China Relations Will Define Global Politics in 2013: The Economist
Posted By: Bernice Napach
The relationship between the world's great economic powers — the U.S., Europe and China — will be in transition in 2013, and changing political leadership is a big reason why, says Daniel Franklin, editor of The Economist magazine's "The World in 2013."
Apple Has a Lot of 'Tricks Up Its Sleeve' in 2013: David Kirkpatrick
Posted By: Morgan Korn
It's been a tumultuous year for both Apple (AAPL) and its investors. The stock, once a darling of Wall Street, has fallen precipitously from its intraday high of $705.07 on Sept. 21; shares are down nearly 23% in three months (the stock is up 26.7% YTD).
The World in 2013: Who's Winning--and Losing--in Mobile?
Posted By: Nicole Goodkind
Landline phones were replaced by mobile phones in 2001 and 11 years later it appears personal computers are going the way of the home phone. The number of Internet-connected mobile devices are projected to surpass the number of desktop and laptop personal computers in use in 2013.
Forget Stocks? Shilling's Backing Bonds for 2013
Posted By: Chris Nichols
Gary Shilling has been a long-time advocate of bonds, and he's not changing his tune as the market heads into the new year.
Bill Gross: Fed's 'Hot Air' Will Keep Bond Bubble Aloft in 2013
Posted By: Aaron Task
After getting burned in 2011 by betting against Treasuries, Bill Gross learned a time-honored lesson: Don't fight the Fed.
Bill Gross Gives His Tips for 'Beating the Wealth Tax'
Posted By: Morgan Korn
Income tax rates will go up for all Americans next month if lawmakers in Washington cannot come to a resolution on the so-called fiscal cliff. Even a deal will likely boost rates on capital gains and dividends, affecting investors in all asset classes.
America in Danger If California Goes Off 'Fiscal Cliff'
Posted By: Bernice Napach
The biggest economy in the U.S. is turning around, which could mean good news for the overall national economy.
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