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U.S. Investors Look to Mutual Funds Overseas

Oct 28, 2005
International and foreign stock funds are attracting more U.S. investors than the domestic variety, a new report shows. Ashley Milne-Tyte looks at what's behind the trend.

Breaking in on Wall Street

Oct 25, 2005
This summer a new crop of female MBAs and college graduates entered the securities workforce. What makes them want to join a profession with such a bad reputation for workplace equality? Amy Scott reports.

Earnings report card

Oct 24, 2005
The earnings season is more than half way through, but already the lessons of the third quarter are clear. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Refco in trouble

Oct 14, 2005
After going public just two months ago, the futures trading giant has shut down one of its units due to a cash shortage. And that's not all. Marketplace's Stacey Vanek Smith reports.

NASDAQ dip

Oct 13, 2005
The tech-heavy NASDAQ dropped 23 points Wednesday for its lowest close in nearly five months. Stacey Vanek Smith reports.

The Sloan Sessions: nervous Wall Street

Oct 10, 2005
<em>Newsweek</em> Wall Street Editor Allan Sloan tells host Scott Jagow that the market is skittish about the threat of inflation, whether that fear is founded or not.