The New Allure of Emerging-Market Debt

Yields on emerging-market debt funds and ETFs are certainly enticing these days, especially compared to U.S. Treasurys. Also attractive are the added benefits of portfolio diversification and currency appreciation. But the risk…

Where Real Estate Is Rocking Again: REIT ETFs

Amid all the whining about residential and commercial real estate markets, exchange-traded funds comprising real estate investment trusts have quietly been kicking butt. They’re up 22% year-to-date through Sept. 21, compared to…

Crews Work to Replace Boeing Dreamliner 787 Jet Engine

Crews are working to replace a Rolls-Royce engine in one of Boeing’s (BA) five 787 Dreamliner test jets after the engine experienced a power surge before takeoff.

It’s not yet clear if the 787’s test schedule will be affected, Yvonne Leach, a spokeswoman for Boeing, told Bloomberg News.

“We’ll resume testing as soon as possible,” Leach said.

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The 787’s first delivery has been delayed…

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Why Dividend Hunters Have MLPs in Their Sights

The big attraction of master limited partnerships is tax-favored dividends. MLPs can be generous — now around 6% to 10% — because they don’t have to pay federal income taxes if they pay out most of their cash flow to sharehol…