Eric Meermann in BusinessWeek
April 30, 2010BusinessWeek, April 30, 2010Eric Meermann reminds investors who may be underestimating the risks of the bond market that, prior to 2008, many people did not fully recognize the risks involved with equities.
Melinda Beckmann in Investor’s Business Daily
April 30, 2010Investor’s Business Daily, April 30, 2010Melinda Beckmann advises graduating college seniors on how to avoid costly financial mistakes.
Paul Jacobs in Fidelity.com
April 30, 2010Fidelity.com, April 30, 2010Paul Jacobs explains why you should carefully evaluate whether or not to undo your Roth IRA conversion while you can.
The Secret Bendable Straw
April 30, 2010When she agreed to a June 25 appearance at the Stanislaus campus of California State University, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin demanded deluxe accommodations, a bendable straw for her bottled water, pre-screened questions, and plenty of privacy. Palin’s visit is sponsored by the nonprofit California State Stanislaus Foundation, not by the university itself. When state Sen. Leland Yee asked last month how much Palin would be paid, the foundation refused …
Jonathan Bergman in Associated Press
April 30, 2010Associated Press, ABC News, April 30, 2010 Jonathan Bergman warns investors against trying to time the markets, arguing that there is no easy formula explaining when to buy and when to sell.
“Benefit Corporations,” But For Whose Benefit?
April 29, 2010If you own a business, you get to do what you want with it. If you don’t own it, you don’t — unless the business is organized in Maryland. A new law in that state allows corporate decision-makers to commit their companies to various social and environmental goals, even when those commitments interfere with earning profits for shareholders. By becoming certified “benefit corporations,” companies in Maryland can exempt themselves from …
Right Move, Wrong Reasons
April 28, 2010Florida Gov. Charlie Crist recently gave an “F” to his state Legislature’s attempt at reforming public schools. The grade is right, but Crist’s reasoning may have been as misguided as the bill itself. The legislation, which was heavily opposed by teachers unions, would have tied teacher pay closely to student performance and would have ended tenure for new public school teachers. Crist vetoed the bill, telling legislators that they should …
Suppressing Good News
April 27, 2010For politicians, lobbyists and activists, good news is often bad news. A recent study published in the medical journal The Lancet reported that the number of women dying each year from pregnancy and childbirth is on the decline. In contrast to earlier research, which had shown little change in the number of maternal deaths over the past few decades, the new study estimated that the number of deaths dropped to …
Arizona’s Experiment In Large-Scale Profiling
April 26, 2010Arizona recently passed a law that practically orders the state’s law enforcement officers to engage in racial profiling. The bill, which was signed into law on Friday by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, would make simply being in the United States illegally a misdemeanor. Police officers in Arizona who have a “reasonable suspicion” that someone is in the country illegally will be required to investigate that person’s status. Those who lack …
Learning To Deal With Police
April 23, 2010My wife and I taught our daughters how to tie their shoes, how to catch a ball, and, a little later, how to deal with the police. Many people do not know how to handle an encounter with a police officer, and, as a result, end up inadvertently waiving their rights. When my daughters were in high school, there were several cases in nearby suburbs where police arrested teenagers and …
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