The euro dropped more than 1 percent as trading opened in Asia Monday after Greece’s government moved the nation a step closer to leaving the currency bloc by effectively asking voters to decide on its membership. The yen climbed against...
CHINESE investors jokingly call the central bank "central mama". They thanked her for dispensing a bit of love over the weekend by trimming interest rates and reducing some lenders’ required reserves. The rate cut, her fourth since November, took one-year...
The renewable-energy boom is here. Trillions of dollars will be invested over the next 25 years, driving some of the most profound changes yet in how humans get their electricity. That's according to a new forecast by Bloomberg New Energy Finance that...
But he says there is still uncertainty about whether labor market will keep improving. U.S. central bankers are still likely to start raising interest rates this year if the labor market improves further, though the jobs outlook has become more...
The summer days of warm evenings and long nights are just around the corner. With summer, comes fun in the sun and oftentimes vacation time away from home. While away, it's all the more important to stay prudent about your...
BEIJING—China is stepping up monetary-easing measures in the face of a worse-than-expected economic slowdown, as authorities scramble to ease the heavy debt burdens of companies and governments. The People’s Bank of China said Sunday it would shave a quarter of...
As a financial advisor, when initially meeting with a client, often our discussion shifts to the importance of the standard we are legally upheld by. Simply stated, this standard, requires advisors to put their client's interest above their own. But...
Tumbling interest rates in Europe have put some banks in an inconceivable position: owing money on loans to borrowers. At least one Spanish bank, Bankinter SA, the country’s seventh-largest lender by market value, has been paying some customers interest on mortgages by deducting...
And They’re Off To The Races The Kentucky Derby is always a huge fan fair. The horses are loaded into the gates “And They’re Off!” All the while analysts debate the fan favorite as well as the potential underdog who...
Greece is drawing up drastic plans to nationalise the country's banking system and introduce a parallel currency to pay bills unless the eurozone takes steps to defuse the simmering crisis and soften its demands. Sources close to the ruling Syriza...
Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with many peoplle in planning for retirement. While getting to know a client, I often review tax returns. In light of tax season, I want to share a few common pitfalls...
Retirement plan advice is at a turning point, and this special report explores the biggest issues and changes facing the industry today. Investment News
...The euro has fallen to its lowest level against the US dollar in 12 years after the European Central Bank (ECB) began its government bond buying programme. It fell as low as $1.0560, before recovering a little. But many traders...
In today's day and age, it's difficult, arguably impossible, to not be digitally connected to one another through the web. Whether it's on various social media sites or online banking, your personal data is being watched and often times collected...
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen struck a decidedly dovish tone in indicating that it would be a while before the central bank's Open Market Commmittee makes a move on interest rates. The central bank chief said caution would be used...
