International Business News - Funds http://www.ibtimes.com/subsection/personalfinance/funds.htm All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Q. The price of milk, rice and other food basics is soaring. How can I reduce my grocery bill while still providing my family with nutritious food? A. With staples like milk now selling for almost $4 a gallon and the price of eggs at more than $2 per dozen, Americans' household budgets are being squeezed. And some analysts predict food inflation could double this year, lifted by the rising costs of fuel, corn and soybeans. But families can take steps to limit the impact of higher prices. 115857 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/column-how-consumers-can-cut-their-grocery-bills.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 17:15:31 EDT This is not a good economy to take a gamble in. Las Vegas has, and it's hurting casino profits. Disney has not, and the "Magic Kingdom" is reaping the winnings. 115681 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/all-business-a-tale-of-2-resorts.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 14:38:21 EDT A government-backed mortgage bailout is needed, and it must be done right away. Before shouting about all the reasons why taxpayers shouldn't rescue the profligate who took on more debt than they could handle, think about this: New research estimates one in 33 subprime borrowers will foreclose on their homes in the next two years. 114112 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/all-business-government-backed-housing-bailout-badly-needed.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 13:56:44 EDT Warren Buffett's comments on the investment outlook usually resonate, and those over the weekend were no exception: Panic in financial markets may be through, but that doesn't means it's the end of the economic and credit woes. 112075 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/all-business-buffett-says-economic-and-credit-woes-linger.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 12:59:18 EDT Sure, a gas-tax holiday seems like a good idea, at first. According to the presidential candidates touting it, it would yield cheaper gas, which in turn would produce less expensive packaging, food, etc. 110540 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/all-business-dont-count-on-gas-tax-cut-lowering-prices.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 12:43:02 EDT Sure, a gas-tax holiday seems like a good idea, at first. According to the presidential candidates touting it, it would yield cheaper gas, which in turn would produce less expensive packaging, food, etc. 110522 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/all-business-dont-count-gas-tax-lowering-prices.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 12:43:02 EDT Financial company shareholders must feel like second-class citizens now, given how they are being treated as some banks raise capital. It's bad enough that investors in National City Corp. and Washington Mutual Inc. have seen their stock holdings plunge in value and dividends crimped because of the huge losses caused by the housing slump and credit crisis. 108447 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/all-business-investors-on-losing-end-when-capital-raised.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:18:50 EDT Better a half-blind guard at the gate, than no guard at all. Credit-rating analysts have been sharply criticized for failing to properly assess the risk of mortgage-backed and other complex debt securities. That doesn't mean we don't need them doing the job. 106845 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080425/all-business-credit-rating-agencies-still-need-ample-staff.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:52:33 EDT Bank CEOs missed the mark in forecasting the destructive path of today's credit crisis. That's why we shouldn't take too seriously their predictions that it is almost over now. 104895 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080422/all-business-banks-credit-crisis-over-not-so-fast.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:12:44 EDT Reality hit after a few minutes into State Street Corp.'s initially upbeat earnings conference call: The financial services giant had a $3.2 billion skeleton hidden in its closet. 102428 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080418/all-business-investor-trust-slumps-when-companies-bury-news.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:03:12 EDT If we use analysts' estimates for corporate earnings to gauge the economy's health, we all should be ready to celebrate better times by the end of the year. 102427 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/all-business-earnings-estimates-may-be-wishful-thinking.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:02:06 EDT Companies that borrowed money during the boom times to finance takeovers, share buybacks and other adventures are discovering that what they thought was cheap debt is turning out to be very expensive... 97717 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080408/all-business-debt-_-good-idea-gone-bad.htm Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:52:56 EDT While the rest of the marketplace sees mortgage-backed securities as radioactive, Ben Bernanke doesn't at least when taxpayers' money is at stake. That isn't an April Fool's joke. The chairman o... 96235 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080404/all-business-feds-big-gamble.htm Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:02:38 EDT When Wall Street and big business favor a government plan to make the biggest changes in securities regulation since the Great Depression, the rest of us should question their motives. Under a Bush ... 94229 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080401/all-business-risks-of-dismantling-sec.htm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:40:29 EDT It will be difficult for the economy to grow or for the market to reverse its course while fear is stalking the financial world. Fear is why Bear Stearns Cos. was hit with what amounted to a run on the bank and now is being sold for $2 a share, a 97 percent discount to where its shares were trading a week ago. 87703 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080318/all-business-markets-driven-fear.htm Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:09:23 EDT Investors everywhere are better off today because of Eliot Spitzer. That may be hard to see now amid the news that the so-called moral crusader was caught on a wiretap after allegedly arranging a meeting with a prostitute. On Wednesday, he resigned as the governor of New York. 86137 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080314/all-business-spitzer-gone-reforms-remain.htm Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:52:29 EDT Not all investors today are running away from risk amid the financial market turmoil. There's a flood of money flowing into companies with no earnings or assets to speak of. 84768 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080311/all-business-not-all-are-risk-averse.htm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:10:16 EDT Not all investors today are running away from risk amid the financial market turmoil. There's a flood of money flowing into companies with no earnings or assets to speak of. So-called "blank check" companies, founded by some of Wall Street's marquee names, are the hottest sector for stock offerings this year. Major stock exchanges are clamoring to list these investment shells that use their IPO proceeds to acquire other businesses. 84100 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080311/all-business-not-all-are-risk-averse.htm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:10:16 EDT Financial company CEOs often talk about needing better incentives to perform. How about this one: You're lucky to have a job when many of your peers don't. 83373 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080307/all-business-ceo-pay-rise-shenanigans.htm Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST Financial company CEOs often talk about needing better incentives to perform. How about this one: You're lucky to have a job when many of your peers don't. But that's not how it's working in the marketplace. Despite being hard hit by the housing and mortgage slump, some companies including Washington Mutual Inc. and Toll Brothers Inc. have made surprising changes in benchmarks for executive bonuses going forward. 82589 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080307/all-business-ceo-pay-rise-shenanigans.htm Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST