Herald TribuneThe popular press and even a few financial professionals continue to say things like "the stockmarket returns about 10 percent a year." This is one of those popular sayings that has some truth to it and that can be quite misleading at the same time. The problem with simplifications of reality like...
Seeking AlphaLet us assume you want to play the Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DJI30) on a monthly basis and you are concerned mostly with the downside risk, i.e. what is the possibility that you will get a negative return in a month compared to getting a positive return. Concerning the current market...
Ha'aretzA politicaltsunami is expected in September, the politicians keep warning us. Obviously the recognition of Palestinian statehood, if adopted, is expected to yank the rug from under the feet of the refugees who were raised on the dream of returning to the fig tree, the spring and the village that no...
The ConsumeristHardware stores like Home Depot and Lowe's . And according to one Consumerist reader, his local Home Depot intends on keeping as much of that cash as possible by not making good on its pre-storm promises. Consumerist reader Todd says he went to his Home Depot in Maryland last Friday to shop for a...
Seeking AlphaIn my first post on saving for retirement, I looked at how to calculate the amount of money you’ll need to save annually based on your retirement goals. Now we’re ready to tackle our second topic: how asset allocation decisions can affect your returns. There have been several major...
Kansas City StarDAVID EULITT Chiefs cornerback Javier Arenas (top) was consistent in the return game in 2010, but coaches are still looking at a crop of possible returners, including Quinten Lawrence (bottom) and other young players. "factbox" --> More News During each of the past two offseasons, the Chiefs have...
The HinduQUESTION: Which class of taxpayers can file Sugam returns claimed by the FinanceMinister as a simplified return meant for small businessmen? ANSWER: Sugam return is a three-page return available for assessment year 2011-12 for those who are paying tax on presumptive income of eligible undertakings...
Kashmir ObserverSrinagar, Aug 29: To finalize the modalities for the return of Kashmiri Pandits, state government has called a special meeting of apex body for migrant rehabilitation on Saturday in Jammu. Sources said that 40-member apex body headed by Revenue Minister, Raman Balla will review the Prime Minister Dr...