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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:37:41 EST 10 http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/markets/?section=money_markets http://i.cnn.net/money/images/cnnmoney_logo_144x30.gif 144 30 From CNN and Money magazine, CNNMoney.com combines business news and in-depth market analysis with practical advice and answers to personal finance questions. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/J_4vy85e9MA/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/markets_newyork/index.htm?section=money_markets Stocks ended a volatile session higher Friday, on bets that the unemployment rate's spike to a 26-year high means the worst for the labor market has already happened.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/J_4vy85e9MA" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:34:16 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/markets_newyork/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/2axCkxFLlpc/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/gold/index.htm?section=money_markets Gold powered through $1,100 an ounce Friday after the U.S. government said the nation's unemployment rate rose more than expected last month, fueling demand for the metal as a safe haven.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/2axCkxFLlpc" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:48:46 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/gold/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/W2CqJSASQY4/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htm?section=money_markets Treasury prices were higher Friday after the government reported that unemployment spiked to 10.2% -- its highest level since April 1983.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/W2CqJSASQY4" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:57:56 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/Uoi4W2lBDgo/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/oil.reut/index.htm?section=money_markets Read full story for latest details.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/Uoi4W2lBDgo" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:21 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/oil.reut/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/lOpv6pYMjko/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/dollar.reut/index.htm?section=money_markets Read full story for latest details.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/lOpv6pYMjko" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:15:32 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/06/markets/dollar.reut/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/vrKyrKm8FFs/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htm?section=money_markets Bond prices were mixed on Thursday with dated Treasurys edging lower after the government reported that the number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits slipped last week.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/vrKyrKm8FFs" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:49:12 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/oCjPU8qDasE/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/thebuzz/index.htm?section=money_markets Motorola is obviously hoping that, to twist a famous Obi-Wan Kenobi quote from "Star Wars," its heavily hyped new phone is the Droid people are looking for.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/oCjPU8qDasE" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:19:27 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/thebuzz/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/eETPohdn2Dg/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/gold/index.htm?section=money_markets Gold was modestly higher Thursday, as stocks rallied and investors took a step back following the precious metal's recent push near $1,100 an ounce.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/eETPohdn2Dg" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:44 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/gold/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/ZEMCiI9uyc0/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/04/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htm?section=money_markets Government debt was mixed on Wednesday after the Fed said it would keep interest rates near zero and scale back the amount of debt it is buying.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/ZEMCiI9uyc0" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:57 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/04/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/B67sZP56cIg/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/04/markets/gold/index.htm?section=money_markets Gold pared gains Wednesday after hitting an all time high, but still settled at record levels after the Federal Reserve's latest policy statement came in as expected.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/B67sZP56cIg" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:09:47 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/04/markets/gold/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/gT-namu1SdM/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/oil.reut/index.htm?section=money_markets Read full story for latest details.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/gT-namu1SdM" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:58:50 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/oil.reut/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/ZufZaFL7dYo/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/dollar.reut/index.htm?section=money_markets Read full story for latest details.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/ZufZaFL7dYo" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:24:48 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/markets/dollar.reut/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/JwItxx1IJpc/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htm?section=money_markets Bond prices were mixed on Tuesday afternoon as investors await a statement from the Federal Reserve on monetary policy due Wednesday and monthly jobs data due Friday.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/JwItxx1IJpc" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:56 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/rNvMLxDQy70/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/02/markets/earnings_roundup/index.htm?section=money_markets A far better-than-expected third-quarter reporting period is nearly over, closing the door on the longest streak of declining profits since Thomson Reuters began tracking the numbers 15 years ago.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/rNvMLxDQy70" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:20:53 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/02/markets/earnings_roundup/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/3Y9LwxVI4JI/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/markets/dollar/index.htm?section=money_markets The dollar rose against rival currencies Tuesday as weakness in global stock markets and concerns about the banking sector boosted demand for the greenback as a safe haven.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/3Y9LwxVI4JI" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:17:59 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/markets/dollar/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/Ju5PkkipZsI/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/markets/thebuzz/index.htm?section=money_markets Warren Buffett said he's making an "all-in wager on the economic future of the United States" with the purchase of railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Let's hope it's a bet that Buffett wins.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/Ju5PkkipZsI" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:04:36 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/markets/thebuzz/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/TT4CnsUP1Uo/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/22/pf/expert/learn_investing.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_markets Question: I'm 30 years old and have savings of about $50,000. I've never invested in stocks or mutual funds, but I would like to start. Can you recommend some resources that can help educate me about investments and give me a better understanding of how they work? --Suresh T., Jacksonville, Florida<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/TT4CnsUP1Uo" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:12:55 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/22/pf/expert/learn_investing.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/tbtZatEKIKU/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/21/pf/stock_buybacks.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_markets The top job of managers at every company is the same: allocating capital. Should money be spent on internal growth or acquisitions? Should capital be returned to shareholders via dividends or share repurchases?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/tbtZatEKIKU" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:21:46 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/21/pf/stock_buybacks.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/v83zanX-UPc/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/20/pf/funds/Dodge_Cox_international_fund.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_markets Last fall Dodge & Cox International made big bets in the emerging markets and in economically sensitive stocks it considered undervalued, such as financials. By the end of 2008 the portfolio had sunk 47%, making it one of the worst-performing foreign large-value funds last year.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/v83zanX-UPc" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:21:36 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/20/pf/funds/Dodge_Cox_international_fund.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_markets http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~3/OUHsqCKvmrE/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/19/pf/expert/bond_portfolio.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_markets You already know that to protect yourself against stock market meltdowns, you should devote more of your portfolio to bonds as you age. But as you may have discovered recently, the downside protection you get can vary dramatically depending on the type of bonds you own.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_markets/~4/OUHsqCKvmrE" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:38:50 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/19/pf/expert/bond_portfolio.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_markets