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• 01/31/2012 First German debt ETF is launched by ProShares:  Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider ProShares released a statement on January 26 to coincide with it offering the ProShares German Sovereign/Sub-Sovereign ETF, which will be the first American fund to offer investors exposure to sovereign and sub-sovereign German debt.
• 01/31/2012 January consumer confidence experiences unexpected drop:  Consumer confidence dropped in January, as an increase in both energy prices and concerns related to the job market weighed on the sentiment of Americans.
• 01/31/2012 Consumer spending flat in December, personal income rises:  Consumer spending showed no increase in December from the previous month, while personal income experienced a strong gain during the period.
• 01/30/2012 U.S. stocks undervalued for longest period since Nixon Administration:  The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of stocks contained in U.S. indices have lagged behind their historical values for the longest period since the Nixon Administration, according to data provided by Bloomberg.
• 01/27/2012 Ford Q4 earnings below expectations:  Ford Motor Co. released a statement indicating its fourth-quarter earnings on January 27, which fell short of the predictions made my market experts.
• 01/27/2012 U.S. Q4 growth falls below expectations, stocks fall:  The U.S. Department of Commerce released its fourth-quarter advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) on January 26.
• 01/26/2012 Investors optimistic about U.S. investment markets, says Bloomberg poll:  Investors are becoming increasingly optimistic about the U.S. financial markets relative to other countries, according to a Bloomberg Global Poll.
• 01/26/2012 Durable goods orders jump 3 percent in December:  A report released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on January 26 indicates that orders for durable goods in the United States rose 3 percent during the month of December.
• 01/26/2012 Jobless claims edge up amid seasonal volatility:  The U.S. Department of Labor issued a report on January 26 indicating that jobless claims rose during the week that ended on January 21.
• 01/26/2012 Dow Surges to highest point in almost four years:  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to its highest level in almost four years on January 26 as earnings reports released by various blue-chip companies surpassed the expectations of market experts.
• 01/24/2012 4Q11 profit rises for McDonald's:  A recent earnings report released by fast-food giant McDonald's on January 24 indicated results that were in line with analyst expectations, but the company's stock subsequently fell in morning trading.
• 01/24/2012 Investors planning for retirement have one more option:  Individuals who utilize retirement accounts to obtain tax benefits while planning for their retirements now have one more option.
• 01/24/2012 Stocks drop amid earnings reports and Greek debt dilemma:  U.S. equity markets declined on January 24 amid obstacles in Greek debt discussions and the release of various earnings reports.
• 01/23/2012 Morningstar releases informational ETF reports:  Investment research firm Morningstar Inc. released a statement on January 23 indicating that it has issued two research reports covering exchange traded funds (ETFs).
• 01/23/2012 Stocking trading activity plunges to lowest level since 2008:  Stock trading activity plunged to its lowest level since 2008 in recent months as investors divested assets from mutual funds.
• 01/20/2012 Retirement investors should start early:  Recent data indicates that fewer than 1 percent of U.S. savers have accumulated enough wealth to live comfortably in retirement, but there are strategies that investors can utilize in order to create the nest egg they will need for when they want to stop working.
• 01/19/2012 U.S. jobless claims drop to almost four-year low:  A report released by the U.S. Department of Labor on January 19 indicated that jobless claims for the week that ended January 14 dropped to their lowest point in almost four years.
• 01/18/2012 IMF will seek increased funds:  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced its intention on January 18 to bolster its financial reserves so that it can attain stronger lending ability.
• 01/18/2012 U.S. industrial production increases 0.4 percent in December:  A report released by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank on January 18 indicated that industrial production in the United States rose 0.4 percent in December.
• 01/17/2012 Wells Fargo earnings surge 20 percent in 4Q11:  Wells Fargo, which is the country's largest bank by market value, announced on January 17 that its quarterly earnings surged 20 percent.
• 01/17/2012 Manufacturing activity in the New York region surges in January:  A report released on January 17 by the The Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicates that manufacturing activity in the New York region spiked in January, experiencing its most rapid growth in nine months.
• 01/16/2012 Diversifying assets more challenging in down market, says asset manager:  A report released by asset manager Factor Advisors LLC on January 6 indicated that portfolio diversification has become more challenging over the last decade as various risky assets have started to display higher correlations to one another, according to Investment News.
• 01/16/2012 Dell plans tablet launch in 2012:  Personal computer maker Dell Inc. plans to offer its first tablet later on in 2012, which will signify its first product meant to compete in this highly-visible market.
• 01/16/2012 Only a small fraction of people have 401(k)s valued at more than $1 million, according to Smart Money:  Data provided by Employee Benefit Research Institute (ERBI) indicates that only 0.2 percent of savers have 401ks with a value exceeding $1 million, and the median balance for this type of retirement account is approximately $60,000, the media outlet reports.
• 01/13/2012 Apple Inc. releases report on suppliers:  Consumer products giant Apple Inc. released its 2012 annual Progress Report for its suppliers on January 13, which revealed widespread violations at the facilities of its vendors.
• 01/12/2012 Consumer comfort rises to six-month high:  Consumer confidence rose to its highest point in six months during the week that ended January 8, according to Bloomberg.
• 01/12/2012 Jobless claims increase more than expected:  The Department of Labor released a report on January 12 indicating that jobless claims rose by 24,000 to reach 399,000 for the week that ended January 7.
• 01/11/2012 Cargill releases FY 2Q12 earnings report:  Food conglomerate Cargill released its fiscal 2Q12 earnings report on January 10, which revealed that the company generated $100 million in earnings for the quarter that ended November 30.
• 01/11/2012 Diversifying one's portfolio using ETFs:  Data provided by academic research indicates that the long-term return of a portfolio is largely correlated with the assets it holds, and the combination of assets will influence how much volatility the overall portfolio has.
• 01/10/2012 ETF inflows surpass $100 billion in 2011:  More than $100 billion flowed into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2011, resulting in the total assets being managed by these funds increasing 5 percent from the previous year.
• 01/09/2012 Stock mutual funds experience second worst outflow in 2011:  In 2011, U.S. stock mutual funds that purchase domestic equities experienced their second-largest outflow as investors put their assets into bonds.
• 01/09/2012 Funds of funds strong diversification tool:  Funds of funds (FOFs) can be utilized by investors to obtain broad diversification. These financial instruments are mutual funds that invest in other mutual funds.
• 01/09/2012 200k jobs added in December:  A report released by the Labor Department on January 6 indicates that job creation was strong during the period, resulting in 200,000 positions being added to payrolls.
• 01/06/2012 ISM services index rises in December:  A report released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on January 5 indicated that the activity in the U.S. services sector rose for the twenty-fifth month in a row in December.
• 01/05/2012 Payrolls gain 325k in December:  A report of private payrolls on January 5 indicated that the U.S. economy added 325,000 jobs in December.
• 01/04/2012 ICSC increases retail sales forecast for December:  The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) released a statement on January revising its estimate for December retail sales upward.
• 01/03/2012 ISM report indicates manufacturing activity at six-month high:  A report released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on January 3 indicated that the organization's measure of manufacturing activity, called the PMI, rose to its highest point in six months in December.

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