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This week's Web Winners: Investment help

Technology / Internet

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sophisticated investors were among victims of Bernard L. Madoff's alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Avoiding financial scams must be even trickier than we thought. These sites might make it easier.





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Complexity of financial services industry

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 04, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The financial services industry is complex and financial service professionals are becoming less distinguishable and more inter-related, according to a new RAND Corporation report issued today.


Cut and run: New research predicts risk avoidance in the face of chronic economic loss

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 27, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Individual investors are liquidating their holdings at record levels as financial markets sink, often absorbing losses to avoid possibly worse pain later. Contradicting the counsel of many financial advisers, it also flies ...


Retirement plans on hold in face of recession, survey finds

Other Sciences / Economics

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Almost one-third of small- and medium-sized business owners will need to put plans for their retirement on hold because of the downturn in the UK economy, an online survey by The University of Nottingham ...


Consumers remain upbeat

Other Sciences / Economics

created May 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Despite the global recession and the crisis in the banking sector, consumer confidence in financial services remains intact, according to a report compiled for the Nottingham University Business School.


Roth IRA conversion not a good fit for all, tax expert says

Other Sciences / Economics

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Starting next year, anyone can convert retirement savings into tax-advantaged Roth individual retirement accounts, but the much-touted switch isn't for everyone, a University of Illinois expert on tax and elder law warns.


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Semiconductor giant Infineon upgrades outlook

Technology / Semiconductors

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

German semi-conductor maker Infineon on Thursday upgraded its turnover and profits forecast over the next 12 months because of higher demand from the auto industry and cost cuts.


Net helps businesses beat recession

Other Sciences / Economics

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The internet is one innovation helping small business bosses deal with strategic decision-making and survive the current recession, according to results revealed by the latest UK Business Barometer and Business Adviser Barometer ...


Financial instruments could be spiked with unfindable risks

Financial instruments could be spiked with unfindable risks

Other Sciences / Economics

created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (18) | comments 42

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a result that may have implications for financial regulation, researchers from computer science and economics have revealed potentially impenetrable problems with the pricing of financial ...


Former HP chief Fiorina steps toward US Senate bid

Technology / Business

created Aug 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Carly Fiorina on Tuesday took the first formal step toward running for Democrat Barbara Boxer's U.S. Senate seat.


Government delays new ban on Internet gambling

Technology / Internet

created Nov 27, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(AP) -- The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions an additional six months to comply with regulations designed to ban Internet gambling.



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