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AUSTRALIAN BUDGET IN FOCUS
No clarity on carbon tax
Critics argue the failure to include the carbon tax in Australia’s budget distorts the fiscal picture, but analysts say the hit to industry may not be so bad.
• Australian budget promises surplus, jobs
• Despite surplus goal, Aus to hike debt ceiling
• Mining boom portends Australia surplus
Surplus not a sure thing
The government sticks to its target of a surplus within two years, but economists says balancing the budget is still not necessarily a sure thing.
• Australia's CBA posts strong earnings
• David Jones, Myer report lower sales
U.S. MARKETS
AIG to sell $9 billion in shares, reports WSJ
AIG and the U.S. Treasury reportedly agree to proceed with a smaller-than-expected stock offering this month of about $9 billion.
• AIG board set to decide on share offering
• U.S. stocks carry gains into third day
• After Hours: Disney, Molycorp stocks drop
• Stocks for Wednesday | MSFT primes rally
• Ashbaugh: S&P shrugs off commodity crash
Chinese economic data show inflation moderating slightly, but industrial output
falling more sharply than expected, spurring fears of a slowdown.
• China official: Yuan rise is double-edged sword
• China's April power output rises 11.7%
• U.S., China wrap up talks with agreements
ASIA MARKETS
Japan retailers' quake hit
Analysts assess the impact of Japan's disaster on the retail sector, seeking to pinpoint which segments and firms will take the biggest hits.
• HSBC seeks up to $3.5 billion in cost cuts
• Tepco accepts government aid conditions
COMMODITIES | Precious metals extend rebound
Oil futures top $103 mark
Crude futures find support, while gasoline
futures rise on concerns over flooding.
• Hedge funds hit by commodity selloff
• Cody Willard: Gold is doomed
• Hulbert: Gold timers finally throw in the towel
FORECASTER OF
THE MONTH
Fed must act sooner
Top economic forecasters Michelle Girard and Omair Sharif say inflation is sneaking up on the Federal Reserve, and it’ll have to tighten sooner rather than later.
TODAY'S TOP
INVESTING IDEAS
Finding the right global markets
Robert Powell offers tips for getting into the right international markets, including finding mid-cap companies with good governance and revenue in growing markets.
• LinkedIn: What your broker won’t tell you
• Canada may be worth a post-election look
• Investing with an eye toward interest-rate hikes
• China official: Yuan rise is double-edged sword
• China's April power output rises 11.7%
• U.S., China wrap up talks with agreements
ASIA MARKETS
Japan retailers' quake hit
Analysts assess the impact of Japan's disaster on the retail sector, seeking to pinpoint which segments and firms will take the biggest hits.
• HSBC seeks up to $3.5 billion in cost cuts
• Tepco accepts government aid conditions
COMMODITIES | Precious metals extend rebound
Oil futures top $103 mark
Crude futures find support, while gasoline
futures rise on concerns over flooding.
• Hedge funds hit by commodity selloff
• Cody Willard: Gold is doomed
• Hulbert: Gold timers finally throw in the towel
THE MONTH
Fed must act sooner
Top economic forecasters Michelle Girard and Omair Sharif say inflation is sneaking up on the Federal Reserve, and it’ll have to tighten sooner rather than later.
Finding the right global markets
Robert Powell offers tips for getting into the right international markets, including finding mid-cap companies with good governance and revenue in growing markets.
• LinkedIn: What your broker won’t tell you
• Canada may be worth a post-election look
• Investing with an eye toward interest-rate hikes
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a post-crisis world
The financial crisis is over. Natural disasters, revolution in the Middle East and North Africa, rising interest rates and commodities now dominate the headlines. It’s going to take more than a little global turmoil to shake investors intent on getting some of their money back, writes David Callaway.
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• Commodities: Digging for long-term value
• Investing in anticipation of rising interest rates
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After eBay, Microsoft dreams big with Skype
Analysts say Microsoft can do much with Skype, but has a poor record when it comes to mergers.
• Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion
• Microsoft’s mixed record with big deals
• How Microsoft plans to monetize Skype
• Deal shows need for tax reform (First Take)
Google under investigation
Google discloses an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department related to online advertising, but declined to offer related details.
• Heat's off Apple, Google (First Take)
• Google kicks off new music service
• Google launches Music Beta
• Look who's on a 15-deal M&A spree: Google
FLOOD
Mississippi nears record crest
Swollen river rises near record level and poses threat to refineries and farms.
• Mississippi River floods Memphis: a pictorial
• Floodwaters crest in Memphis
CARS
GM to invest $2 billion, add jobs
After years of contracting, the Detroit car maker is now in expansion mode.
ECONOMIES
U.S. import prices rise
It's the first time prices have climbed more than
2% in consecutive months since June 2008.
• Lacker: QE2 end is high-water mark of stimulus
• China’s trade surplus widens sharply
• The coming China scare (Minyanville)
• How China's learning to live with inflation
Washington
Cuts must outweigh bump in debt limit, Boehner says
House speaker details the Republican position on raising the nation's debt ceiling.
• FDIC to replace Bair with second in command
• SEC debates ways for funds to avoid meltdown
• Senators try to end $2 billion in Big Oil breaks
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HOUSING AND HOME LOANS
Housing crash gets worse
Brett Arends says bargains look to be emerging
as the housing market gets bleaker still.
• Cody Willard joins real-estate bottom call (blog)
• Housing markets back in the basement
• Mortgage fraud runs at record rate
spending and saving
Unemployed getting stung by prepaid cards' fees
Many unemployed Americans — particularly in Arkansas, Idaho, Nebraska, Ohio and Oregon — are being nickeled and dimed when they receive their unemployment benefits, a new study says.
CONSUMER CONFIDENTIAL
How to get out of jury duty
People go to great lengths to get out of jury duty,
but it’s really not that hard, reports Jennifer Waters.
• Avoid the financial pain of jury duty
Video »
Protests, violence in Syria
Amateur video with graphic images shows marching in Damascus and tanks in Homs as the government says protest threat is receding. Video courtesy of Reuters and photo courtesy of AP..
Clinton erased from photo
Brooklyn paper apologizes for removing women from historic White House Situation Room photo, claiming decision was based on religious beliefs.
Questions for bin Laden's wives
After a possible breakthrough with Pakistan, the U.S. could soon question the three wives.
• Anger over bin Laden killing
• U.S. rift with Pakistan widening (WSJ.com)
• U.S. wants access to bin Laden's wives
• U.S. releases bin Laden videos from compound
• Complete Obama '60 Minutes' interview (CBS)
Not just phones getting data
Cellphones that collect people's locations are
only the tip of the iceberg; other industries are experimenting with ways to use this kind of data.
Sony misses its own deadline
Sony misses a deadline to restart operations of
its PlayStation network services, citing the need to test security improvements following data breach.
• Sony's delayed restart of game network
• Sony CEO apologizes to PlayStation users
• Hulbert Interactive: Sentiment toward Sony
Floodwaters peak in Memphis
Memphis residents prepare for potential flooding from the Mississippi River, which is expected to crest along the Tennessee city near record levels.
• New Orleans prepares for rising river
• Slide show: Mississippi River flood in pictures
Japan: 'Creative reconstruction'
As chairman of Japan's newly created Reconstruction Design Council, Makoto Iokibe is drafting a post-earthquake rebuilding plan.
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Facebook's under-13 fans
Facebook rates itself PG-13 — so, naturally, millions of underage kids have signed up.
Where tablets and laptops meet
Jennifer Kushinka on laptops with tablet-style features — coming soon.
Patience on gas prices
Gas prices may have peaked this week, but Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service says prices might not drop as quickly as we'd like.
• Gas-price shopping could cost you
Road warriors tote more weight
We romanticize life on the road, but a lifestyle of frequent business travel is a health hazard.
2011 Suzuki Kizashi
Modern, mellow sedan looks and drives like a much more expensive vehicle. The biggest problem may be finding a dealer to sell you one, Ron Amadon writes.
• Detroit's Big Three prosper at Japan's expense
Modern, mellow sedan looks and drives like a much more expensive vehicle. The biggest problem may be finding a dealer to sell you one, Ron Amadon writes.
• Detroit's Big Three prosper at Japan's expense
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Animal Kingdom wins the Derby
The 20-1 longshot charged past Nehro and Shackleford. Favorite Dialed In isn't a factor.
• The competitors in the Run for the Roses
• How hard is Derby?
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Vets in Louisville
• Horse-racing industry stuck at a slow trot
The 20-1 longshot charged past Nehro and Shackleford. Favorite Dialed In isn't a factor.
• The competitors in the Run for the Roses
• How hard is Derby?
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Vets in Louisville
• Horse-racing industry stuck at a slow trot
Reuters
Lessons from Wall Street's 'Flash Crash'
Fox Business
SEC's
eye on high-frequency traders
The activity of high-frequency traders a year ago today cries out for a thorough examination, says SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro.
• Preventing future flash crashes all but impossible
• SEC still lacks tools to prevent ‘flash crashes’
• Mark Hulbert gets ready for another flash crash
• Stock trading snafu should worry investors
• Credit will save stock bulls in next ‘flash crash’
• Markets Hub features a 'flash crash' flashback
• Remembering the 'flash crash' in real time
The activity of high-frequency traders a year ago today cries out for a thorough examination, says SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro.
• Preventing future flash crashes all but impossible
• SEC still lacks tools to prevent ‘flash crashes’
• Mark Hulbert gets ready for another flash crash
• Stock trading snafu should worry investors
• Credit will save stock bulls in next ‘flash crash’
• Markets Hub features a 'flash crash' flashback
• Remembering the 'flash crash' in real time
Hospitals work to cut ER wait times
Visits to emergency rooms are on the rise — and so is the amount of time patients wait for care. But hospitals are aiming to change that.
Visits to emergency rooms are on the rise — and so is the amount of time patients wait for care. But hospitals are aiming to change that.
Taxes »
Get a tax break on your next vacation
If you're planning a summer getaway, why not incorporate some work into that trip? You just might recoup your costs on your tax return.
• What to do if you owe IRS money | Taxing issue for spouses
• Spend, don't save, your refund | MarketWatch's 2011 Tax Guide
• 7 ways to persuade IRS you're right | Tax changes to watch for
• Tax credits you don't want to miss | Deductions with big payouts
If you're planning a summer getaway, why not incorporate some work into that trip? You just might recoup your costs on your tax return.
• What to do if you owe IRS money | Taxing issue for spouses
• Spend, don't save, your refund | MarketWatch's 2011 Tax Guide
• 7 ways to persuade IRS you're right | Tax changes to watch for
• Tax credits you don't want to miss | Deductions with big payouts
Jobs »
Reuters
U.S. employers shift to temp workers
More companies are turning to temp and other "contingent" workers. That could be bad news for workers' wages and benefits.
• Freelancers face unique challenges | Class of '11: Take a job
• Top job-hunting tips for new grads | Using iPhones at work
• Moving for a new job is risky no matter the lure
• Be flexible, get flexibility
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Get a health-care job
More companies are turning to temp and other "contingent" workers. That could be bad news for workers' wages and benefits.
• Freelancers face unique challenges | Class of '11: Take a job
• Top job-hunting tips for new grads | Using iPhones at work
• Moving for a new job is risky no matter the lure
• Be flexible, get flexibility
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Get a health-care job
Personal Finance »
You're richer than you realize
You should pay attention to your "human capital" — your potential for future income such as salary, bonuses, overtime. It's not cash in hand, but it should be a key part of your financial plans.
• Wealth is what you save, not what you spend
You should pay attention to your "human capital" — your potential for future income such as salary, bonuses, overtime. It's not cash in hand, but it should be a key part of your financial plans.
• Wealth is what you save, not what you spend
Get gold into your 401(k)
Most 401(k) investors don't have access to gold and other alternative investments, but you can push for these options.
• Four Medicare myths that could cost you
• Turning retirement savings into income
• The best places to stash your cash now
• Looking for jobs? These industries are hiring
Most 401(k) investors don't have access to gold and other alternative investments, but you can push for these options.
• Four Medicare myths that could cost you
• Turning retirement savings into income
• The best places to stash your cash now
• Looking for jobs? These industries are hiring
Housing funds get budget ax
Cuts to homeowner-counseling programs will limit options for first-time buyers, older folks seeking a reverse mortgage.
Cuts to homeowner-counseling programs will limit options for first-time buyers, older folks seeking a reverse mortgage.
Buying a home? There are apps for that
If you're in the market to buy a home, a slew of new smartphone apps aim to make the job easier and save you time.
• Organize small spaces with these new products
• Kitchen designs that make home cooking fun
• Dream kitchen on a budget
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Home fix-up that pays
• Homes that help you take aging in stride
If you're in the market to buy a home, a slew of new smartphone apps aim to make the job easier and save you time.
• Organize small spaces with these new products
• Kitchen designs that make home cooking fun
• Dream kitchen on a budget
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Home fix-up that pays
• Homes that help you take aging in stride
The Future of Retirement »
How to turn $10,000 into $1 million
All it really takes is a little money and a lot of time. To start out small and reach age 65 with $1 million saved, you need to recognize the importance of starting early. | See the special report
• Nine reasons to be more optimistic about retirement
• A Roth 401(k) may be in your retirement future
• Turning retirement savings into retirement income
All it really takes is a little money and a lot of time. To start out small and reach age 65 with $1 million saved, you need to recognize the importance of starting early. | See the special report
• Nine reasons to be more optimistic about retirement
• A Roth 401(k) may be in your retirement future
• Turning retirement savings into retirement income
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