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Pimco, one of the largest bond companies in the world hasn't been redeeming its preferred auction rate security holders. It's still working through the mechanism of how to get the money back....
One of the largest money market funds has frozen redemptions for seven days as the net asset value of its shares falls below $1.
THIS IS A MONEY MARKET FUND, NOT A MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT. MONEY...
More turbulence in the money market fund world as fallout from the Lehman collapse continues. Putnam closed its $12.3 billion Putnam Prime Money Market Fund while Dryfus and Columbia (a division...
Banks seem more competitive than ever to give away free gifts, cash, or other rewards to bring in new online customers. I think these deals might get even better if interest rates get lower and it...
The $40 billion Reserve Primary Money Market Fund that broke the buck is liquidating and its investors are slowly getting their money back. To date, about 30% of invested money has been returned....
The auction rate mess is winding down but inquiries are moving forward. Today, Wachovia became the latest bank to be investigated over its auction rate securities practices.
The recent problems with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac roiled the mortgage markets but they also had the potential to impact many money market funds. The government acted to prevent a bigger problem...
Chicago-based hedge fund, Citadel Investment Group, bought at basement prices the distressed assets of the much smaller hedge fund Sowood Capital. The story here is twofold: (1) there is plenty of...
Has the ramp in Baidu (BIDU-NASDAQ) left you speechless? The market for fine wine has been on a tear that leaves Baidu in the dust. The Chinese have not really taken to wine yet, but with new...
If you're looking for some insight into why commodities are going sky high and are the flavor of the month, look no further than the Bill Gross's June 2008 Investment Outlook.
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