Government Close to Announcing AIG Exit Strategy

The government is close to announcing its plans to end the bailout of American International Group (AIG), returning the company to independence and recovering taxpayer funds.

The Treasury is planning to begin converting its $49 billion preferred stak…

Hedge Fund Titan David Tepper Pounds the Table for Stocks

David Tepper’s strongly bullish argument for stocks carries a special punch. Tepper’s reasoning is simple but persuasive. If the economy picks up steam, stocks should continue to rally. A relapse, meanwhile, would provoke furth…

Gold Prices Hit Record High Following Fed Meeting

Gold prices jumped to record highs Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting.

The price of bullion reached a new record of $1,294.95 an ounce, before slipping to $1,293.10 an ounce, Reuters reported.

The Fed’s statement T…

The Fed Doesn’t Give Equities Much Movement

Stocks closed mixed with little change on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates and warned that falling prices are becoming a bigger concern. Tuesday’s meeting did little to give equities direction after…