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Want To Find A Good Hedge Fund? Hire A Female

Hedge funds spearheaded by female CEOs outperform their counterparts in the industry, according to a study conducted by financial services […]

The End of the University as We Know It

In fifty years, if not much sooner, half of the roughly 4,500 colleges and universities now operating in the United […]

US home sales rose to 5-year high in 2012

By Christopher s. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose […]

2013 Prognosis

The following are my thoughts about things that might happen in 2013. This (Link) takes you to a discussion of […]

10 treasures that outshine gold

By Michael Brush, From MSN Money, Diamonds Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, as Marilyn Monroe sang in “Gentlemen […]

Dow, S&P 500 end at five-year highs on early earnings beats

(Reuters) – The Dow and S&P 500 closed at five-year highs on Friday as the market registered a third straight […]

The Undiscovered & Lucrative “DTA” Trade

By Chris Mayer, From Daily Reckoning, I like to poke around after a crisis has burned out. I’ve been spending […]

Will National Legalized Marijuana Help or Hurt Big Pharma, Tobacco and Alcohol?

On December 7, marijuana became legal in the state of Washington, adding to the list of states that have moved […]

Home builder sentiment holds near seven-year highs

Reuters –    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homebuilder confidence in the market for single family homes held steady at near seven year […]

Imagining a Future of Lower Hedge Fund Fees

Anticipated publication of this column around 2020: The most surprising thing about the demise of 2-and-20 hedge fund fees is […]