Despite the recent calamitous events in Japan, Warren Buffett sees a “buying opportunity” in the country’s stocks. Beware of taking his advice, however. If you are investing for a short-term killing, you are likely to be disapp…
Markets in Hong Kong and China climbed Monday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 1.7% to 22,685 and China’s Shanghai Composite Index inched up 0.1% to end the day at 2,909. Japanese markets were closed today, taking a much-neede…
Oracle, Discover and Tiffany are all expected to report year-over-year growth for their most recent quarters this week. Meanwhile, many will be looking for an updated snapshot of the housing market, with three sets of real-esta…
Mergers and acquisitions are becoming ever more popular, with activity up 24% in the first two months of this year — after already growing 23% in 2010. Here’s how your portfolio can benefit from this trend.
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Being frugal is smart, and these days, it’s fashionable too. But going too far in your attempts to save can have financial consequences that may leave you significantly worse off. Here are nine ways you shouldn’t cut corners.
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