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  • Yielding to Reality

    Barron's This Week Magazine
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    With interest rates near zero, our panel favors stocks with juicy dividend yields. Brian Rogers, Abby Cohen, Scott Black and Fred Hickey offer their investment picks this week.

  • Money for Nothin' and Bips for Free

    Barron's Most Emailed Today
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The Fed's plan to keep rates at zero is music to the ears of gold bulls.

  • In Search of Yield

    Barron's Most Emailed This Week
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • In Search of Yield

    Barron's Most Emailed This Month
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • Money for Nothin' and Bips for Free

    Barron's Most Viewed Today
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The Fed's plan to keep rates at zero is music to the ears of gold bulls.
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    Barron's This Week Magazine

  • Yielding to Reality

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    With interest rates near zero, our panel favors stocks with juicy dividend yields. Brian Rogers, Abby Cohen, Scott Black and Fred Hickey offer their investment picks this week.

  • Hedge-Fund Clones Aren't Exact Matches

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    Can mutual funds using hedging strategies meet investors' return expectations? So far, they haven't. But wait for them to mature—and see how they weather the next downturn in equities markets.

  • Shifting Strategy to Meet Shifting Demand

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:48 am
    The future looks promising for Cliffs Natural Resources, as the iron-ore miner pushes more deeply into production abroad. Why a Chinese slowdown shouldn't be a disaster.

  • Fed Pulls Back the Curtain

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:31 am
    The central bank, in a major change, ended all mystery about its plans for interest rates, stating its aim to keep the current near-zero rate through late 2014.

  • Threats, Lies and Chinese Stocks

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Reverse-merger stocks may be mostly an unhappy memory, but the recriminations are very real. Here's the latest.
 
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    Barron's Most Emailed Today

  • Money for Nothin' and Bips for Free

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The Fed's plan to keep rates at zero is music to the ears of gold bulls.

  • In Search of Yield

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • Best Banks for 2012

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:44 pm
    Sterne Agee's favorites are Citigroup, Fifth Third Bancorp and Wells Fargo.

  • Buy Starbucks on the Drip

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:53 pm
    Despite solid first-quarter results, shares are pulling back. However, we think they'll likely soon perk up.

  • Spying 40% Upside for Halliburton

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:39 pm
    The oilfield-services giant has struggled, partly due to concerns associated with a BP lawsuit, but it may soon reward investors.
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    Barron's Most Emailed This Week

  • In Search of Yield

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • 5 Big Drugs for 2012

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:46 pm
    These medications could boost the fortunes of companies like Pfizer, Gilead Sciences and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

  • Millionaires Won't Sit Still for Higher Taxes

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:34 am
    Rich investors would work hard to avoid Obama's tax hikes aimed at them.

  • The Big Yawn

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    Newt and Mitt duke it out in South Carolina. Is there a shortage of men in Georgia? Equities continue their dogged advance, with most indexes reaching six-month highs. And, what's up with that falling shipping indicator?

  • Betting on the Lucky 13

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm
    High-ranked Investment Quality Trends, a payout-focused newsletter, offers its 2012 picks, including Abbott Labs, Archer Daniels Midland, Aflac, Chevron, Coca-Cola, CVS Caremark, Eaton, Emerson Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Northrop Grumman, Union Pacific and United Technologies.
 
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    Barron's Most Emailed This Month

  • In Search of Yield

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • Smart Choices for Tough Times

    23 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
    The second installment of the 2012 Barron's Roundtable features investment ideas from Mario Gabelli, Bill Gross, Meryl Witmer and Felix Zulauf. What to buy, and what to short.

  • Listen Up, Class: Here's How to Profit

    22 Jan 2012 | 12:21 am
    The Barron's Roundtable sees trouble in Europe, but bargains in the U.S. and emerging markets. Marc Faber and Oscar Schafer share their 2012 investment picks.

  • Keystone XL: Obama's Gusher of Bad Policy

    21 Jan 2012 | 5:37 am
    The president's postponement of TransCanada's pipeline makes sense politically, but is economically shortsighted. It means we'll pay more to OPEC instead of buying from Canada.

  • Broken Forever?

    13 Jan 2012 | 11:19 am
    Money-market funds are suffering a perfect storm of economic and regulatory issues. But it's investors who should batten down the hatches.
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    Barron's Most Viewed Today

  • Money for Nothin' and Bips for Free

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The Fed's plan to keep rates at zero is music to the ears of gold bulls.

  • In Search of Yield

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • Best Banks for 2012

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:44 pm
    Sterne Agee's favorites are Citigroup, Fifth Third Bancorp and Wells Fargo.

  • Buy Starbucks on the Drip

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:53 pm
    Despite solid first-quarter results, shares are pulling back. However, we think they'll likely soon perk up.

  • Rivals Get a Jump on Juniper Networks

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:33 am
    The firm is facing increased threats from newer competitor F5 Networks.
 
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    Barron's Most Viewed This Week

  • In Search of Yield

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • 5 Big Drugs for 2012

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:46 pm
    These medications could boost the fortunes of companies like Pfizer, Gilead Sciences and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

  • Astonishing Apple

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:23 pm
    Shares soared to an all-time high as fiscal first-quarter results smashed expectations. Expect the good times to continue.

  • Stocks With Growing Dividends

    24 Jan 2012 | 6:29 am
    Cohen & Steers' fund manager Richard Helm is keen on stocks that are increasing their cash payouts, including Emerson Electric and Ross Stores.

  • The Big Yawn

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    Newt and Mitt duke it out in South Carolina. Is there a shortage of men in Georgia? Equities continue their dogged advance, with most indexes reaching six-month highs. And, what's up with that falling shipping indicator?
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    Barron's Most Viewed Month

  • In Search of Yield

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • 5 Big Drugs for 2012

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:46 pm
    These medications could boost the fortunes of companies like Pfizer, Gilead Sciences and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

  • Smart Choices for Tough Times

    23 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
    The second installment of the 2012 Barron's Roundtable features investment ideas from Mario Gabelli, Bill Gross, Meryl Witmer and Felix Zulauf. What to buy, and what to short.

  • Listen Up, Class: Here's How to Profit

    22 Jan 2012 | 12:21 am
    The Barron's Roundtable sees trouble in Europe, but bargains in the U.S. and emerging markets. Marc Faber and Oscar Schafer share their 2012 investment picks.

  • 2011 Scorecard

    14 Jan 2012 | 6:20 am
    How shares of companies fared after appearing in bullish or bearish Barron's stories in 2011.
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    Barron's Funds/Q&A

  • Hedge-Fund Clones Aren't Exact Matches

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    Can mutual funds using hedging strategies meet investors' return expectations? So far, they haven't. But wait for them to mature—and see how they weather the next downturn in equities markets.

  • Money for Nothin' and Bips for Free

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The Fed's plan to keep rates at zero is music to the ears of gold bulls.

  • The Top Commercial Real-Estate Plays

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    After two strong years of strong gains, ETF managers plan to stick to big, high-quality plays. Apartment- and hotel-property investments based around shorter-term leasing? Yes. A no-no: malls.

  • Bonds of Blood

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Distressed-debt specialist NZC Guggenheim has put up top performance numbers over the last three years. Why portfolio manager Todd Boehly thinks 2012 will be another "grind."

  • Stocks With Growing Dividends

    24 Jan 2012 | 6:29 am
    Cohen & Steers' fund manager Richard Helm is keen on stocks that are increasing their cash payouts, including Emerson Electric and Ross Stores.
 
 
 
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    Barron's Cover Story

  • Just Don't Lose It

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    More than ever, investors want advisors and money managers to preserve their capital. So how can you make your wealth grow?

  • In Search of Yield

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    With a yield of 2.2%, U.S. stocks are among the lowest yielding of any major market. Why shares of Apple, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, American Electric Power, Oracle, Cisco Systems and Disney could all get a boost from initiating or raising their dividends. Looking for the magic 4%.

  • Listen Up, Class: Here's How to Profit

    22 Jan 2012 | 12:21 am
    The Barron's Roundtable sees trouble in Europe, but bargains in the U.S. and emerging markets. Marc Faber and Oscar Schafer share their 2012 investment picks.

  • Broken Forever?

    13 Jan 2012 | 11:19 am
    Money-market funds are suffering a perfect storm of economic and regulatory issues. But it's investors who should batten down the hatches.

  • Up in Smoke

    6 Jan 2012 | 6:03 am
    The growing travails of the tobacco industry, and especially U.S. giant Altria, which faces a high debt load, declining popularity and growing regulation. The shares look unhealthy.
 
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    Barron's Features

  • Barron's 2012 Roundtable: Yielding to Reality

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    With interest rates near zero, our panel favors stocks with juicy dividend yields. Brian Rogers, Abby Cohen, Scott Black and Fred Hickey offer their investment picks this week.

  • Moving the Metal

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:48 am
    The future looks promising for Cliffs Natural Resources, as the iron-ore miner pushes more deeply into production abroad. Why a Chinese slowdown shouldn't be a disaster.

  • Threats, Lies and Chinese Stocks

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Reverse-merger stocks may be mostly an unhappy memory, but the recriminations are very real. Here's the latest.

  • Brinkmanship and Hope

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Business and political leaders in Davos say they're learning how to face the world's problems. Those from emerging markets learn they're not immune to Europe's woes.

  • Winning at the Wire

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    Roger Gatton, a Wells Fargo Advisors branch manager, wins the 2011 Barron's forecasting challenge in a tiebreaker.
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    Barron's Interview

  • The Great Recession That Just Won't Leave

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am
    State Street Global Advisors' George Hoguet favors emerging markets over developed countries. Why he likes Russia.

  • A World of Risk in 2012

    27 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    In a wide-ranging interview with Barron's, Oxford Analytica CEO Nader Mousavizadeh tells us how global political and economic events should inform investment strategies for the coming year.

  • Still Banking on Treasuries

    19 Dec 2011 | 2:09 pm
    Van Hoisington of Texas-based Hoisington Investment Management believes the economy is heading for another recession—and that means the bull market in bonds isn't going anywhere.

  • China and the Euro: Connected Concerns

    12 Dec 2011 | 2:10 pm
    Christopher Wood, strategist for CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, declares that concerns over the euro and the European sovereign-debt crisis have impacted stocks throughout the world.

  • The Best Opportunities in a Half-Century

    5 Dec 2011 | 1:59 pm
    That's what veteran strategist Joe Rosenberg sees, and some of the best bargains, he says, are in the Dow Jones Industrials.
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    Barron's Economic Beat

  • Don't Write Off Restocking

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Some pundits were disappointed that strong third-quarter growth came mainly from inventory rebuilding. But that's not such a bad thing, and we haven't even reached the halfway point in refilling our shelves.

  • Making Mischief With the CPI

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm
    What's the real inflation rate? Our deconstruction of the consumer price index finds that rather than being understated, it may well be overstated.

  • Already Waiting for Next Year

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    The forecasters polled by Blue Chip Economic Indicators look at 2013 and see a mixed picture.

  • The Fannie and Freddie Chronicles, Cont.

    10 Jan 2012 | 2:31 pm
    Despite apologists' arguments, the two government-sponsored enterprises were facilitating risky mortgages well before the politicians pushed for more easily obtainable home loans.

  • Suit Points to Fannie, Freddie

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am
    The SEC's civil charges against six former executives reveals the staggering magnitude of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's mortgage misdeeds.
 
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    Barron's Plugged In

  • SAP Has a Fab Fourth

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The German software company made some real strides in posting record quarterly earnings. But there's more to be done.

  • Sales Tax Won't Hurt Amazon

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    A new study suggests that collecting customers' state sales taxes doesn't have much effect on Amazon's success.

  • Who's No. 1? In This Case, 3D

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm
    The college football championship was a snore, but ESPN's 3D presentation helped—through the first quarter, anyway. And Sony's new portable gaming device lets you face live competition anywhere in the world.

  • Few Yahoos for New Yahoo! CEO

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pm
    PayPal veteran Scott Thompson has been dealt a lousy hand at the flagging Internet concern.

  • The Bullish Case for Akamai

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:44 am
    The Internet-services provider has a big leg up on the competition—and a cheap stock.
 
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    Barron's Electronic Investor

  • Two Sites That Stress Fundamentals

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    YCharts and GuruFocus have broadened beyond technical charting to add lots of fundamental information for investors.

  • E*Trade Expands E*Arsenal

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm
    The discount broker adds mobile banking app and readies revamped Website. Plus, Interactive Brokers' improved research and Just2Trade jumps into bonds.

  • Where Best to Compare ETFs

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    Two Websites ace the data you need to compare exchange-traded funds: XTF and ETFdb have the sharpest tools in the drawer—including illustrated tools that let you search by geographic reach.

  • Lots of Goodies from Online Brokers

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:44 am
    Schwab and TD Ameritrade and its thinkorswim unit all delivered gifts for traders in December. Including a quieter CNBC.

  • Eight Million Charts Served Daily

    27 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    StockCharts.com and MarketGrader.com have launched new stock-rating services that rely more on technical rather than fundamental indicators.
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    Barron's The Trader

  • Dow, S&P End Week With a Dull Thud

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The U.S. market seems to be doing a lot better job of "taking shots from Europe," says RBC's head of trading. But corporate profit growth is indeed slipping, and fourth-quarter GDP came in lower than expected. Nasdaq pulls off a small gain for the week. Thanks, Apple.

  • The Lazarus Rally

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    The rebound in stocks is beginning, in its quiet way, to startle. The S&P's 500 Index's 50 worst-performing stocks of 2011 have jumped about 11% so far in 2012.

  • Financials' Love Fest Continues to Lift Equities

    14 Jan 2012 | 6:20 am
    Stock prices climbed last week as some of 2011's most hated issues, the financials in particular, led the market to another week of gains. Last year's dogs, the economically sensitive groups like financials, autos and materials, are leading in 2012.

  • Despite Friday's Fade, Markets Tick Up Nicely

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pm
    The Nasdaq grabbed nearly a 3% gain, while the S&P and Dow were up 1.6% and 1.2%, respectively. Not bad for the first trading week of the year. But there are several signals flashing caution.

  • S&P Ends the Year Flat; Dow Rises 5.6%

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am
    History suggests the market will rise next year, after a dangerous stretch. No sign yet of a dividend bubble. The "mystery broker" is mystified.
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    Barron's International Trader - Asia

  • Asia's Hunger for Iron Ore Boosts Rio Tinto

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The Australian mining titan, moving to tighten its hold on key assets, has enjoyed a 20% stock rise in a month, as analysts augur upside of 30% or more. To some, it looks like a better play than rival BHP Billiton.

  • A Play on Singapore's Prosperity---With a 6% Yield

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:24 pm
    With unemployment at just 2%, Singaporeans have money to spend. CapitaMall Trust, which controls 20% of the island's mall real estate, is a good way to play the tiny nation's national pastime: shopping.

  • Currencies' Slump Won't Last

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    Asian currencies are correcting against the dollar, but they should strengthen over the long haul. Also, the implications of the Taiwan election.

  • Ctrip.com: Just the Ticket

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    After two years of headwinds and air pockets, the travel company's shares are set to regain altitude. The Chinese middle class is packed and ready to go, and investors should be ready, too. Plus, Indonesia as outperformer.

  • Mergers Light a Fire Under Asian Coal Shares

    6 Jan 2012 | 4:19 pm
    A pullback in coal stocks have made miners attractive to Asian buyers. Yanzhou Coal, China Shenua Energy and Shuagang Fushan could be big winners.
 
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    Barron's International Trader - Europe

  • Oil Lights the Way North

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    A London fund manager sees more than 20% upside in four Norwegian oil-sector plays: Aker Solutions, Seadrill, North Atlantic Drilling and Det Norske.

  • Euro Banks: Not All a Bust

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm
    Selective investors could profit nicely from those European banks with limited exposure to sovereign-debt crisis areas. A Paris manager likes Santander, BNP and Intesa Sanpaolo—and several Northern European bankers, too. SocGen: "Financials are on fire."

  • Debt on the Down Slope For Nine EU Countries

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    France and Austria suffer major slapdowns as S&P downgrades their long-term debt. Nascent investor confidence takes a hit, too, as euro-zone debt renegotiations and austerity measures continue to weigh on bourses and economies.

  • Shrinking Capital, Growing Gloom

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    Strains revealed in recent bond auctions add to the worries about European banks, equities markets and the euro itself.

  • A Healthy Sector in Europe's Sickly Market

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am
    Health-care shares in Europe rose 14% in 2011. They should continue to prosper in the new year. Think Sanofi.
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    Barron's Commodities Corner

  • Cattle Futures Beef Up

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Live-cattle futures will stay high even if U.S. consumers can't take the price hikes: The support will come from Japanese beef eaters, whose appetite for imported meat has grown as the yen has strengthened. Koreans like it, too.

  • Corn Suffers in Super Bowl

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm
    Because the yearly USDA forecast of spring planting showed larger-than-expected supply, hopes for higher prices will have to lie dormant until March or April.

  • Crude Will Ship, Price Will Slip

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    Discord between Iran and the West makes for attention-grabbing headlines, but crude-demand fundamentals are soft. So any price spikes will be temporary. The U.S. benchmark contract fell nearly 3% on the week.

  • Cotton Prices Won't Stay Soft

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    After hitting a record $2.27 a pound in March, cotton futures are down 60%. Smaller plantings and increased demand could push the price back up to $1.10 from the current 95.86 cents per pound.

  • The Gas Bubble: The Effects of Weather and Supply

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am
    The outlook for natural-gas futures is widely viewed as awful, With forecasts for a warm winter and current excess supply, prices are poised to fall further.
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    Barron's Current Yield

  • Fed Pulls Back the Curtain

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:31 am
    The central bank, in a major change, ended all mystery about its plans for interest rates, stating its aim to keep the current near-zero rate through late 2014.

  • A Brighter Europe Clouds U.S. Debt

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:24 pm
    A possible turning point in the European crisis leads investors to turn away from the safe harbor of U.S. Treasuries.

  • European Downgrades, U.S. Calm

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm
    S&P lowers ratings on debt of France, Austria, Italy and Spain, and the flight to safety—but no panic—is back on.

  • The January Effect In Munis

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pm
    Muni bonds rallied last week as institutions reinvested interest coupons and cash from redemptions and maturities of state and local bonds. Where to find good values.

  • Bond Vigilantes on Holiday

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am
    Nothing could dim the allure of U.S. debt in 2011, and next year may hold more of the same.
 
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    Barron's Review

  • Review

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Opinions from four on where U.S. bonds might be headed.

  • Review

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    The number of late or non-payments of FHA-insured loans moves up, raising questions about the agency's own finances.

  • Review

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm
    It may be that the stock market tends to rise when an incumbent is running for president. Are traders soothed by the implied stability?

  • Review

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:41 pm
    Two analysts and an editor discuss the possible consequences of Iran's closing the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Review

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am
    Many came public but few did well. Next year could see a better crop of new Internet issues, including a Facebook offering.
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    Barron's Preview

  • Preview

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Finance professionals the world over are pessimistic about trade and see another downturn.

  • Preview

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    Guidewire Software hopes to revolutionize the property-and-casualty insurance business with its Web-based software. But first, it's going public.

  • Preview

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:58 pm
    Audubon's Birds of America will go on the auction block at Christie's New York on Friday. When the hammer comes down on the four-volume set, the price should be in the $7 million to $10 million range.

  • Preview

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:41 pm
    Hard-hit home builders and investment bankers are expected to see some of the fastest growth in pay in the next five years.

  • Preview

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am
    Romney is out front in New Hampshire, but Gingrich's lead in Florida and South Carolina promises electoral fireworks.
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    Barron's Follow Up

  • Follow Up

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Retailer Coach avoids holiday discounting, posts cheering quarterly results as shares reach an all-time high.

  • Jarden Presents an Incentive to Take Profits

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    The maker of household items has enjoyed a 22% stock-price gain since September, but its latest financial moves, a dividend suspension and share buyback, should give investors pause.

  • Follow Up

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm
    The Costa Concordia disaster sank the shares of cruise-line operator Carnival last week. A short-term slowdown in bookings could follow, but the long-term outlook is strong. The stock could rise 25%.

  • Follow Up

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    Holiday sales rose smartly, but came at a price for retailers: stiff discounting. Look for them to correct further, say analysts. One exception: Macy's.

  • Follow Up

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pm
    Cisco Systems, its stock still cheap after what one analyst called "a perfect storm," is still poised for a turnaround.
 
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    Barron's Mailbag

  • Mailbag

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Letters to Barron's about the Roundtable panelists and their picks, and about people who need Medicaid.

  • Mailbag

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm
    Letters to Barron's about money-market-fund interest rates, ethanol mandates and subsidies, and the woes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

  • Mailbag

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    Letters to Barron's about Altria and smoking, Sears and its assets, and Hewlett-Packard and its departing CEO.

  • Mailbag

    9 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pm
    Letters to Barron's about Theodore Roosevelt, Altria and Alan Abelson

  • Mailbag

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:44 am
    Barron's readers offer comments on recent articles, with topics including fuel-economy rules, the payroll-tax cut, growth and deficit spending, and the effects of government debt.
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    Barron's Fund of Information

  • Hedge-Fund Clones Aren't Exact Matches

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    Can mutual funds using hedging strategies meet investors' return expectations? So far, they haven't. But wait for them to mature—and see how they weather the next downturn in equities markets.

  • True 401k Fees To Be Revealed

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm
    New rules will allow employers and employees to assess the fees and performance of their funds more easily. More indexes coming?

  • Bonds Take a Bigger Tax Bite

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:58 pm
    ETFs are structured in a way that makes them tax-efficient, so investors in fixed-income ETFs or mutual funds may be surprised by their tax bills.

  • New IRS Rules for Funds Are Now in Effect

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am
    In 2012, investors will have to decide on what basis they bought and sold funds. "Everything changes Jan. 1," says a fund investment strategist.

  • Volatility Minces Returns

    27 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    Why John Paulson—and many other hedge fund managers—did so poorly in 2011.
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    Stocks To Watch Today

  • Another Big Week Puts Dow in Strong Position

    Avi Salzman
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:13 pm
    With just a couple of days left in January, the major indexes are poised  to end the month with their best January performance since 1997. The Dow is up 3.6% this month, and if it closes in the back it will mark four straight months of gains. The S&P 500 is up 4.7%. When the Dow ends January with a gain, it has historically finished the full year in the black 82% of the time, according to figures provided by Dow Jones Newswires.

  • Amylin Soars on Bydureon Aproval

    Johanna Bennett
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm
    Three time’s a charm for Amylin Pharmaceuticals (AMLN). The drug maker and its partner Alkermes (ALKS) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bydureon, the first once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, sending both stocks rising in after-market action. Shares of both stocks were halted just before 2 p.m. But after the close, shares of Amylin soared almost 15% to $13.94 a share, while Alkermes stock price rose almost 5% to $20 a share. It’s been a prolonged and bumpy approval process. The drug was rejected on two previous occasions and the agency…

  • Bernstein Downgrades McDonald’s

    Johanna Bennett
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm
    Fast food giant McDonald’s (MCD) is a widely respected company. But analysts at Bernstein Research are cooling a bit on the stock. In a note published today, analysts led by Sara Senatore downgraded the shares to Market-Perform from Outperform and dampened their 2012 earnings per share forecast by 15 cents to $5.63. Why? Granted, McDonald’s is a best-in-class operator with a track record of smart investments and a sustainable earnings trajectory. But the company faces margin and currency headwinds, and one-time investments could dampen cash flow, according to today’s research note. And…

  • UPS: New Accounting Method Will Hit Q4 Profit

    Avi Salzman
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm
    UPS (UPS) announced on Friday that it will change its the methods it uses to account for pension costs. The shift to a mark-to-market style will result in an $827 million pretax charge that will affect fourth quarter earnings. UPS will account for pension gains and losses each year in its fourth quarter report. “This policy provides greater transparency to the company’s underlying operating results,” said CFO Kurt Kuehn. “I want to emphasize that this change has no impact on benefits for plan participants or UPS cash flow.” Some accountants consider…

  • Ford Slides as Investors Focus on the Negatives

    Avi Salzman
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm
    For Ford (F), it was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. The company posted its highest annual profit since 1998, but fourth quarter operating earnings missed analysts’ expectations. Pre-tax automotive operating profits slid $155 million to $586 million in the fourth quarter on “higher costs, including higher commodity costs, higher compensation costs in North America related to the new UAW agreement (including the one-time ratification bonus), and unfavorable exchange rates.” In North America, the company gained market share for the third year in a row, and…
 
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  • JNPR: Three Downgrades; Bulls Concede Uncertainty

    Tiernan Ray
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:06 pm
    Shares of Juniper Networks (JNPR) fell 68 cents, or 3%, today to $21.69 after a offering a disappointing Q1 forecast last night, as analysts debate the seriousness of the malaise in equipment sales the company is grappling with. The stock received three downgrades today, from Stifel Nicolaus, Auriga USA LLC, and Morgan Keegan. The commentary from bulls on the stock is cautious, thick with uncertainty and lacking the kind of robust defense offered for Riverbed Technology (RVBD) today. Bullish! Brent Bracelin, Pacific Crest: Reiterates an Outperform rating and a $24 price target, though he…

  • Riverbed: Two Downgrades; Bulls Defend Long-Term Potential

    Tiernan Ray
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:33 pm
    Shares of networking equipment vendor Riverbed Technology (RVBD) today fell $5.47, or 18%, to $24.45, after the company last night slightly exceeded analysts’ Q4 revenue and EPS estimates but forecast the current quarter’s results below estimates. The weak forecast for the current quarter was related to the upgrade of a Riverbed’s “Steelhead” equipment, as hardware upgrades tend to prompt a slowing of sales before growth picks up again, the company explained on its conference call last night. The stock received two downgrades today, from William Blair, and from FBN Securities. But…

  • Palm Luminary Rubinstein Leaves HP, Says AllThingsD

    Tiernan Ray
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:21 pm
    AllThingsDigital’s Arik Hesseldahl reports today that Jon Rubinstein, who spearheaded Palm’s comeback in phones before the company was bought by Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), has left the company, having finished out his commitment with HP. HP late last year cancelled its plans to sell phones and tablets based on the Palm WebOS software, including the company’s TouchPad tablet, and has said it will give the WebOS code to the open source community. Hasseldahl cites an HP spokesperson, notes Rubinstein had no immediate plans for his next venture, and offers a brief comment by Rubinstein, who…

  • Facebook IPO at $100B Val Could Come Wednesday, Says WSJ

    Tiernan Ray
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pm
    The Wall Street Journal’s Shayndi Raice and Randall Smith this afternoon report that Facebook may file for an initial public offering as soon as next Wednesday, valuing the company in a range of $75 billion to $100 billion, citing multiple anonymous sources. The news comes two days after reports that private trading in shares of Facebook were being suspended. A source I spoke with earlier this week with one investor owns private shares of Facebook opined that the valuation will likely be in the $40 range, above recent private trades at around $30. That would push the valuation toward the…

  • Apple Memo Pledges Not to ‘Turn a Blind Eye’ To Factory Abuses

    Tiernan Ray
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 am
    Thursday’s New York Times featured a damning article about conditions in China’s tech factories that focused on Apple’s degree of responsibility. In case you missed it, Apple’s (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook apparently sent an all-hands memo to Apple staff yesterday addressing alleged violations of health and safety at factories of suppliers, according to a post late last night on 9to5Mac.com. Thursday’s New York Times featured a front-page article by Charles Duhigg and David Barboza discussing health and safety hazards at suppliers such as Foxconn Technology, citing former Apple and Foxconn…
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