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November 19, 2010 | ||
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| INVESTING Blockbuster IPOs: The Disappointing Day After Initial public offerings that are successful initially are often the worst investments long term. Individual investors are at a particular disadvantage Blockbuster IPOs: Where are they now? These 20 initial public offerings wowed investors with huge run-ups during their first days of trading. Actual returns to investors, however, were often disappointing OPENING REMARKS Debt and Taxes: Will Washington Ever Grow Up? Two new proposals to get serious about the U.S. budget deficit are colliding with the same old dysfunctional politics VIEWPOINT In Fed's Monetary Targeting, Two Tails Are Better Than One The central bank's bond purchasing plan has already damaged its credibility, say Charles Calomiris and Ellis Tallman INVESTING Why Retail Investors Still Avoid Stocks Major U.S. stock indexes have returned 80% or more since their 2009 lows, but individual investors remain wary. Investor psychology expert Brad Barber discusses why VIEWPOINT A Financial Plan for Emerging Markets Countries such as Brazil, China, and Mexico present ripe opportunities for financial-services firms, says Accenture's Richard Lumb. But they'll have to learn new moves, and fast INVESTING The Debt Commission's Free Ride for Boomers The U.S. debt reduction commission's initial proposal gives those free-spending Baby Boomers a virtual pass on financial sacrifice, writes columnist Chris Farrell COMPANIES & INDUSTRIES Retailing: The Bipolar Holiday Sales Season Luxury stores expect business to be robust, but the mass marketing chains continue to struggle STOCKS & MARKETS U.S. Stocks That Offer Emerging-Market Returns Stockpickers look to capture overseas growth by buying U.S. companies with big operations abroad. So far the strategy is paying off ENERGY Why Oil Could Top $100 a Barrel The weakening dollar could trigger a steady rise in the price of crude, sending it over $100 next year MUTUAL FUND SCOREBOARD How's Your Fund Doing? Our Interactive Scoreboard has complete results for some 2,500 equity funds, hundreds with BW's exclusive risk-adjusted ratings
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