Joseph Lazzaro

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Joseph Lazzaro, U.S. Editor, served as Managing Editor of New York-based financial news web sites WallStreetEurope.com/WallStreetItalia.com, 1999-2004, and as Economics/Markets Editor for AOL’s DailyFinance.com, 2008-2011.

For Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, the New Hampshire Primary Beckons

A divided Republican Party ends its debate marathon during its 2012 nomination process by beginning another marathon: the primaries. However, Mitt Romney will try to make the race a short one by winning big Tuesday night in the New Hampshire primary.

Romney Maintains Commanding New Hampshire Lead in Latest Poll

A new poll by American Research Group showed that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a former governor of neighboring Massachusetts, had 40 percent support in the survey of 600 likely Republican primary voters done on Friday and Saturday. That was up from 35 percent in the group's previous poll in mid-December.

New Hampshire Debate: GOP Field Goes Easy on Front-Runner Romney

The Republican debate on Saturday was not intended to give the impression that Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman, and Rick Perry were reluctant to challenge Mitt Romney -- the presumptive nominee to oppose Democratic President Barack Obama next fall -- but the event certainly had that feel.

Five U.S. Stocks for the Long Haul

Has the U.S. stock market's gyrations left you feeling a little perplexed? Then consider the stocks of large-capitalization companies with demonstrated business models. And here are five.

U.S. Economic Recovery Gains, but Headwinds Persist

While several monthly and quarterly economic data points indicate the U.S. economic recovery is gaining some momentum, investors/readers should also keep in mind several long-term factors that will continue to work against the recovery, and policy makers' effort to lower the U.S. unemployment rate.

Obama Defense Budget Puts More Focus on Asia

President Barack Obama unveiled a defense strategy on Thursday that calls for greater U.S. military presence in Asia and envisions cutting troops in Europe as the Pentagon seeks to reduce spending by nearly half a trillion dollars after a decade of war.

Europe's Markets Close Lower Wednesday on Bank Concerns

European shares fell in low volume on Wednesday, halting four days of gains, led by banks after Italian lender UniCredit priced a rights issue at a massive discount, highlighting the struggle the sector faces to raise funds.

Europe's Markets Lower Wednesday at Mid-Day

European shares slipped from five-month highs on Wednesday, with Italy's UniCredit leading banks lower after it priced a capital increase at a deep discount, suggesting a weak appetite at a time when several lenders face capital increases.

Asia's Markets Close Mixed Wednesday; Nikkei Rises

Japan's leading share average rose to a three-week closing high on Wednesday after better-than-expected economic data from the United States and China, although strategists said the rally could stall if the euro holds below 100 yen.

U.S. Stock Market - Is It Overvalued?

One useful barometer to gauge stock market valuation is the S&P 500 price-per-earnings (P/E) ratio, compared to its historical averages, both the mean and median.

Asia's Markets Close Mostly Higher Tuesday on China Data

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday, with risk appetite improving at the start of the new year and as sentiment was boosted by a rally in European stocks and positive Chinese economic data. Japan's market re-opens on Wednesday.

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