Outlook

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Market and economic conditions can change quickly and such shifts can have a big impact on your investment planning. We bring you a cross-section of perspectives to keep you updated about the market, economic and geopolitical trends that can help you make informed decisions in investing.

Interest Rate on 30-year Debt, NPR.org

Debt, NPR.org Four things this graph says about the world: Ratings matter, except when they don't. Yes, interest rates tend to increase as ratings fall. But

Budweiser More Reliable Than Spain, Lenders Say (BUD, MSFT, JNJ)

Would a U.S. debt downgrade trigger a crisis – or be a non-event?

Felix Salmon and David Gaffen discuss whether a downgrade of US debt will be a disaster for the markets

Would a U.S. debt downgrade trigger a crisis – or …

How and why the debt ceiling issue is affecting the economy

Paddy Hirsch of Marketplace explains the issue in his inimitable way (video).

How and why the debt ceiling issue is affecting the …

Zack Miller, author of the newly published TradeStream Your Way to Profits, discusses his book in this interview.

How social media can aid investing – Zack Miller [audio]

What you need to know about the U.S. debt ceiling

Don't understand what's flying in this debate? Here's how to get up to speed.

What you need to know about the U.S. debt ceiling

Financial advisors and action bias

Reuters' Felix Salmon and financial advisor Josh Brown discuss action bias and the new Pimco bond ETF.

Financial advisors and action bias

The cliche regarding traders that “we eat what we kill” isn’t just absurd, it’s dangerous.

Traders: On eating what we kill

Dangdang CEO sets a price target for his company's stock - that's a no-no.

Dang! CEOs should not set price targets for their stocks

Here's what to expect for the next generation iPhone and iPad.

Smart speculation on the iPhone 5 and next-gen iPad (Nasdaq: …

Amazon's brilliant approach to user-centered product planning.

How Amazon works backward in product development

Magnum's Pleasure Hunt interactive online ad.

Brilliant interactive marketing from Magnum, a Unilever brand (UN)

How Apple uses its $50 billion cash hoard to crush rivals (AAPL)

Apple has a massive cash hoard. What should it do with it?

How Apple uses its $50 billion cash hoard to crush …