Archive for August 2010

REIT Defaults May Be All Right

Shopping-center landlords stop payments looking for cheaper financing. Read the rest of this entry »

Consumer Aren’t Spending? Hogwash

Hough: Don't blame the jobless problem on too little shopping. Read the rest of this entry »

Consumer Spending: Stocks for a Recovery

Firms that sell things such as apparel and travel packages could see gains. Read the rest of this entry »

Activist Shareholders Get a Louder Voice

New proxy rules make it easier for investors to nominate board candidates. Read the rest of this entry »

The Myth of M&A

Stewart: The recent rise in deal volume is hardly a bullish signal for the broader market. Read the rest of this entry »

Investors Scatter to Safety

Investors sent U.S. stocks to a broad and sharp decline, snapping up safe-haven... Read the rest of this entry »

Economic Fears Weigh on Stocks

U.S. stocks finished in the red for a third straight day as continuing economic... Read the rest of this entry »

Long-Term Performance Means Zilch

Hoenig: The current top performers didn't look so good a decade ago. Read the rest of this entry »

Dow Logs Second Loss in a Row

U.S. stocks declined Friday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its second... Read the rest of this entry »

Can You Trust ‘Independent’ Research?

Should B-school professors be partnering with big business? Read the rest of this entry »