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Vanguard Capital Value Mutual Fund Reopens

By Dan Wiener
The Vanguard Capital Value Mutual Fund (VCVLX) has reopened to new mutual fund and 401k investors.

Are U.S. Treasuries Really a Safe Haven?

By ETFguide
Are U.S. Treasury investments really a safe haven like all the headlines say?

Best Vanguard Mutual Funds for Your 401k

By Dan Wiener
Vanguard mutual funds are frequently featured in 401k investing plans, and here are the company's best offerings for your 401k.

Google’s E-Bookstore To Take On Amazon

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Google Editions, an e-bookstore, is expected to finally launch this month and challenge Amazon.com's business.

The Best-Performing Sectors for Q4

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Here are the best-performing industry sectors during the fourth quarter from 1994 to 2009.

Maybe the Fed Isn’t as Dumb as You Think

By Chris Rowe
What if Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve actually know what they're doing?

Google Likely to Purchase Groupon for $6 Billion

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Google Inc. has made a buyout offer for Groupon according to rumors, and could total $6 billion.

Will Irish Contagion Spread?

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Investors worry that Ireland's economic crisis could spread to Spain and Portugal.

Are Preferred Securities Right For You?

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Preferred stock has yield as a draw, but be sure to read the fine print.

Does Fed Policy Make Sense?

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Here are two new views of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's monetary policy and the upshot for investors.

How Buffett & 6 Other Icons Fared in 2010

By Jeff Reeves
Who had a better year on Wall Street -- Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn or Jim Cramer?

Acer Ups Ante in Tablet Market

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Taiwan PC maker Acer unveiled details of its Windows tablet and 2 Android tablets, which it expects to bring to market in April.

2010: The Year of Living Volatile

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
2010 has been a year of volatility, with both big down days and big buying sprees.

Can Multi-Manager Funds Outperform?

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Multi-manager funds bring in outside managers to broaden resources and expertise.

Netflix Offers Streaming-Only Subscriptions, Raises DVD Subscription Rates

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Netflix announced this week that it will offer brand new subscription plans in the United States starting this January.

Apple Inc. Rumors – An Exclusive iPad Newspaper?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
More chatter about the new iPad newspaper being co-developed by News Corp and Apple today, as rumors of a Dec. 9 media event to debut the publication emerge.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – Jobs’ Deal With News Corp.

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
News Corp. and Apple are developing an iPad-only publication that will reportedly cost 99 cents per week.

11 Secondary Stock Offerings to Watch

By Jeff Reeves
Secondary stock offerings allow companies to refinance or raise capital for growth.

Sony Ericsson Hints at Playstation Phone Debut in February

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
There seems to be little doubt that the oft-rumored Playstation Phone, a new smartphone from Sony Ericsson targeted at video game players, is a guaranteed release for 2011.
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