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FOMC members see need for more bond purchases: Members of the Federal Open Market Committee recently announced the central bank could soon have to consider more asset purchases, according to a recent report from Bloomberg.
US stocks fall in light of retail sales: U.S. stocks dropped during the early evening of Feb. 14 on the heels of new data analysis showing growth in retail sales was less than expected and continuing concerns with Greece's economy, Bloomberg reported.
Apple shares surpass $500: Apple shares recently rose above $500 for the first time, following a two-week gain fueled by strong first quarter earnings.

Economic News

Greece bailout pushes US stocks to new high: Prior to news breaking that Greece would receive a second bailout, U.S. stocks advanced, bringing the Standard and Poor's 500 Index near its highest level in close to three years, according to a February 17 report from Bloomberg.
Shrinking unemployment signals economic turnaround: Recent data analysis indicates an improving economy, as the number of jobless claims dropped to its lowest point in nearly four years.
Study examines consumer debt, credit by generation group: A recent Experian consumer credit trends study found a generational gap in terms of debt, with Generation Xers having more debt than Baby Boomers and Boomers posting significantly higher credit scores.

Stock and ETF Trading

ETFs and index funds examined: A recent report from ETF trends reveals the growth experienced by exchange traded funds is being driven partly by investors who are shifting from transitional index funds to ETFs.
Boeing signs record $22.4 billion aircraft order: Boeing has signed a 230-aircraft order from Lion Mentari Airlines, an Indonesian budget carrier PT, worth $22.4 billion in list prices.
ProShares announces launch of new ETFs: ProShares, the fourth most successful exchange traded fund company in the United States today, recently announced the launch of the first 10-year breakeven inflation ETFs.

Options

Use of options as hedging tool for forex fluctuations is growing: Misys plc, a company that supplies IT solutions to the top 50 banks, released a statement on December 6 indicating that an analysis of client use of one of the company applications revealed that the use of options as a foreign exchange hedging tool is on the rise.
Bullish options bets on RIM soar to highest level in four years: Options traders increased bullish bets on the shares of Research In Motion (RIM) on November 15 to the highest level in four years, wagering that the stock's price will recover from the 69 percent drop it has experienced lately.
Crude oil falls to its lowest level in more than a year on global economy concerns: New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) oil futures fell 3.4 percent during trading on the morning of October 4 to reach their lowest level in more than a year as concerns about the global economy turned investors away from riskier assets.

Investing and Portfolio Diversification

UPS bid for TNT rejected, negotiations continue: United Parcel Service is continuing to press negotiations with TNT Express NV, Europe's second largest package delivery company, in an attempt to buy the business.
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.
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.

IRA’s and Retirement

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.
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.
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.

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