THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IS OVER, HOORAY!: From stocks being up double-digits this year to a booming housing recovery to the Fed preparing to scale back its bond-buying program, it appears the crisis is finally over. What that means for you and your portfolio. Read more
OBAMACARE KNOWLEDGE: Good news, and bad news for Obamacare, and more bad news. New poll of 1,000 people finds that more people are informed about the Affordable Care Act than had been in prior poll by same group — but among the uninsured, who are the target group for Obamacare mandate, more of them have questions about ACA than previously had. Read more
CUSTOMER RAGE: WHY COMPANIES DON’T DO A BETTER JOB HANDLING COMPLAINTS: A new study by Arizona State University finds that more Americans are dissatisfied with the products and services we buy. And when we contact customer service, we get even more upset. Despite efforts to improve customer care, many companies are making the situation worse. Read more
WALL STREET WEIGHS MOVE UP IN TAPER TIMING; S&P 500 RETREATS FROM RECORD: Read more
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