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China Likes ETFs, TooBy Don Dion
China's sovereign wealth fund shows a taste for the SPDRs and the QQQs.
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MUTUAL FUNDS
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MANAGING YOUR MONEY By Jeanine Poggi Jim Cramer says on Tuesday's 'Stop Trading' show on CNBC that Greece's debt is not a reason for concern -- and not a reason to stop trading shares in Coca Cola and Hasbro. China Likes ETFs, Too By Don Dion China's sovereign wealth fund shows a taste for the SPDRs and the QQQs. Going Beyond China With ETFs By Kevin Grewal Explore Hong Kong, Korea and other emerging nations in Asia through these ETFs. More Managing Your Money IRAs By Joe Mont A new service from BrightScope enables the site's users to total how much they pay in fees over the years. Little-Known Facts About Roth IRAs By Joe Mont Roth IRA conversions will get a big change next year. Here are details to consider. Mutual Funds Get a New Rival: Annuities By Joe Mont More companies are considering adding annuities to their retirement plans after workers' savings were dragged down by stock mutual funds. More IRAs THE GOOD LIFE By Joseph Woelfel The New Orleans Saints upset the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, to win Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday. It's Saints vs. Colts in Super Bowl XLIV By Joseph Woelfel The New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in overtime Sunday, setting up a Super Bowl showdown with the Indianapolis Colts who beat the New York Jets 30-17 earlier in the day. College Football Corner: Bama, Horns for It All By TSC Staff No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas meet in the BCS National Championship Game Thursday evening in Pasadena, Calif. More The Good Life THE TOP 1% By Travels in Taste Even if you're not born under the tiger sign, you can celebrate Chinese New Year at some of America's finest restaurants. Buenos Aires Lures Jet Set With Weak Peso By Michael Martin Buenos Aires's allure remains undiminished for American travelers looking for the romance of Paris made affordable by the weak Argentine peso. Miami's Design District Shines for Super Bowl By Michael Martin Move over South Beach, the Design District is where you'll find the action in Miami, the host of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV. More The Top 1% |