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Skarbeck: Financial markets brace for era of social media
May 18, 2013
Ken SkarbeckTwo recent episodes have regulators scrutinizing the role social media plays in the investment markets.
MoreKim: Twitter-fueled mayhem should worry investors
May 11, 2013
Mickey KimI’m old school when it comes to investing, so it baffles me that some professionals consider a tweet important to the
investment decision-making process. But those 140 characters can do real damage when improperly used.
MoreSkarbeck: Research error reignites stimulus vs. debt debate
May 4, 2013
Ken SkarbeckEconomic and political spheres are abuzz with the recent discovery of a mathematical error made by Harvard professors Carmen
Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff in their seminal analysis of debt-laden economies.
MoreSkarbeck: Mutual funds' rate of return paints misleading picture
April 20, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe calendar can provide the investment industry the sleight of hand needed to grab investors’ attention when advertising
investment performance.
MoreKim: Investors must steer clear of the narcissistic CEO
April 13, 2013
Mickey KimA number of academic studies have concluded narcissistic CEOs make poor choices that can cause the company and your investment
to perish.
MoreSkarbeck: Stockman 'rant' draws welcomed responses
April 6, 2013
Ken SkarbeckA lengthy New York Times opinion piece by David Stockman has set off a firestorm of response from a variety of sources
who editorialize about stock markets and politics.
MoreKIM: Discipline in the short term required for long-term gain
March 30, 2013
Mickey KimInvestors fret about the stock market. The market has more than doubled from its low four years ago. Am I too late? There
is still so much uncertainty, here and abroad. Are stocks too risky?
MoreSKARBECK: Alternative investments not worth their high costs
March 23, 2013
Ken SkarbeckWhen it comes to choosing the products or services offered by the investment industry, the evidence suggests that when investors
pay less, they often get more.
MoreKIM: Buffett to worried CEOs: 'Let us unburden you'
March 16, 2013
Mickey KimVeteran investing fans like me eagerly await the release of Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
MoreSKARBECK: Don't get overly excited about new index records
March 9, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe frenzy surrounding a new market high tends to raise the blood pressure in investors. It seems to stimulate a feeling that
they need to “do something.”
MoreKIM: Mutual fund choices influenced by conflicts
March 2, 2013
Mickey KimHave you ever wondered how and why the mutual funds your brokerage firm recommends or those that appear on your 401(k) plan’s
menu of investment options were chosen?
MoreSKARBECK: SEC enforcement powers important but limited
February 23, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe SEC's reputation had taken a hit when an internal investigation found that senior employees were surfing pornographic
websites during the financial crisis.
MoreKIM: Protect yourself when buying mutual fund shares
February 16, 2013
Mickey KimWhile the concept of a mutual fund is beautiful in its simplicity, actually investing in one can be complicated.
MoreSKARBECK: Weakening currencies spur economic growth or inflation
February 9, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe value of a currency can be influenced by all sorts of variables—including politics, monetary policy and interest
rates.
MoreKIM: Disciplined approach key to '13 investing success
February 2, 2013
Mickey KimInvestors who heeded FDR’s advice—“When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on”—were
amply rewarded for staying the course.
MoreSKARBECK: Now's the time to reflect on investment results, costs
January 26, 2013
Ken SkarbeckWith 2012 now in the books, it is a great time to undertake an analysis of your financial results.
MoreKIM: Look for ways to invest without following the herd
January 19, 2013
Mickey KimWe don’t waste time trying to anticipate events that are uncontrollable. Still, some highly experienced and skilled
investors make unconventional predictions I think are worth noting.
MoreSKARBECK: Value investors tempted by HHGregg valuations
January 12, 2013
Ken SkarbeckA fascinating case study can be found in the divergent fortunes of locally based HHGregg and Texas-based Conn’s Inc.
MoreKIM: Turn off TV and heed this timeless investment advice
January 5, 2013
Mickey KimIn today’s era of 24/7 media bombardment, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by all the “expert” opinions
out there.
MoreSKARBECK: Investors' dour mindset costing them money
December 29, 2012
Ken SkarbeckEvery day, U.S. investors are bombarded with a lack of action from inept politicians who can’t seem to take one positive
step toward solving our fiscal crisis.
MoreKIM: Buffett believes philanthropy is our investment in society
December 22, 2012
Mickey KimIn June 2010, Buffett joined Bill and Melinda Gates to announce the Giving Pledge—their effort to persuade the richest
Americans to donate at least half their wealth to charity.
MoreSKARBECK: Even glass-half-empty Grant has positive long-term view
December 15, 2012
Ken SkarbeckAn Indiana University grad and author of five books, Jim Grant possesses deep knowledge on the role central banks have played
throughout history and the cumulative results of their monetary policy decisions.
MoreKIM: Don't be fooled by 'hot hand' fantasy in hoops or investing
December 8, 2012
Mickey KimWith basketball a metaphor for life for many passionate fans, what lessons hold true both on and off the court?
MoreSKARBECK: Giant H-P's recent missteps a valuable lesson for us all
December 1, 2012
Ken SkarbeckThe Hewlett-Packard saga portrays the huge importance the capital-allocation function plays in deciding ultimate shareholder
wealth.
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Cats out of the bag. The object of the game is to get acquired. That means the company has no idea how to grow beyond a certain point. Email is a 1990s technology. I have laughed at this company since day one. Such a small bit player. If it was anywhere but here, it wouldn't be newsworthy.
Esther, Indy has passed Chicago in the local government corruption arena. Don't downgrade us. We're No. 1 in the Midwest.
Does the buyer get to keep the recent Accu-Chek J.D. Power award? Be careful, those Swiss cannot be trusted. Last June they pimped Mayor Ballard and former Governor Daniels at a media op, announcing plans to invest "$300 million at its Indianapolis headquarters, creating up to 100 new jobs by 2017," only to turn around and close the Roche Nutley, NJ facility and eliminate 1000 jobs there later the same week. It seems that healthcare can be innovated only as long as money is to be made. Right now Roche seems to have big eyes for China: there are many Chinese in China and potential billions in Swiss francs! Since Roche is having difficulty with US insurance companies swallowing the bill for overpriced cancer drugs (with debatable efficacy) why not sell insurance to the Chinese and market the drugs to them there? There is a name for these sort of business practices however proper decorum precludes it use in this forum.
Same kind of Luddites who oppose I-69. Guessing their 501(c)(4) application probably sailed right through the IRS.