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A Forecast for Low Returns, and Advice for Investors

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New York Times - 03.16.2012 Original article ›
Paul Sullivan, Paul, Sullivan
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Jean Brunel, chief investment officer at GenSpring, says expect returns of 2-2.5% on bonds and 5% on stocks and not much higher in the next 5 years. He points out that with low rates the whole investment environment has changed. The consensus among investment managers is that it is a good idea to lower expectations and not chase risky returns in the next couple of years.
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Oil, cooking gas and remittances: How Iran conflict hits India at home

  
BBC News - 03.06.2026 Original article ›
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India received $135 billion in remittances in 2024-25 from the 18.5 million Indian diaspora, of which 10 million live in the Middle East region sending $51 billion a year. This finances the merchandise trade deficit.  In UAE alone there are 247,000 Indian students and immigrant labor is the main labor supply in the Gulf kingdoms.  Crude oil of 25-30 million barrels is on the seas as inventory to which India has access making crude oil supplies not an issue for the short term. Indian refinery production for export can also be adjusted if needed. India has received a 100 day exemption to import Russian oil from the US since the Gulf war began easing concerns for crude oil supplies. Situation for LPG is more complicated. India has used the Chabahar port to ship supplies of aid to Afghanistan on an overland route which will not operate till the tensions ease. 

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Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate

  
BBC News - 03.04.2026 Original article ›
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Brent crude prices March 3 are up to $79 a barrel. Iran And Qatar Energy have stopped production of oil. Oil has more flexibility than gas supplies for alternative sources. There are also many tankers and ships inventory on the oceans that has built up which will help big importers like the Chinese who get 5 million barrels a day through these Straits (almost a third of the total 16 million barrels a day China uses). US has offered to insure shipping through its financial institutions and escort tanker traffic through the Straits of Hormuz. It is also taking action to reduce the risk in the Straits.

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Oil-and-Gas Debt Deals Sting Investors

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Wall Street Journal - 08.04.2015 Original article ›
Matt Jarzemsky And Matt Wirz, Matt, Jarzemsky, And, Wirz

How Alcoa’s Split Can Win Investors Back

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Wall Street Journal - 09.29.2015 Original article ›
Charley Grant, Charley, Grant

Investors Fear a Spreading Crisis in Europe

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New York Times - 06.16.2011 Original article ›
Graham Bowley, Graham, Bowley

In Spanish, Bankia Starts Wooing IPO Investors

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Wall Street Journal - 07.01.2011 Original article ›
Sara Schaefer Muñoz, Sara, Schaefer, Muñoz, Christopher Bjork, Christopher, Bjork

Goldman to Investors: No Soup for You

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Wall Street Journal - 07.20.2011 Original article ›
David Reilly, David, Reilly

Italy Renews Push to Soothe Wary Investors

  
Wall Street Journal - 08.06.2011 Original article ›
Christopher Emsden, Christopher, Emsden, Charles Forelle, Charles, Forelle

Investors' Prying Eyes Blinded by New Law

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Wall Street Journal - 04.06.2012 Original article ›
Michael Rapoport, Michael, Rapoport

Investors Pour Into Vanguard, Eschewing Stock Pickers

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Wall Street Journal - 08.21.2014 Original article ›
Kirsten Grind, Kirsten, Grind
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Surging investor interest in passively managed Vanguard index funds. Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index Fund takes the leading position in the mutual fund industry. Assets pass $3 trillion in 2014. Warren Buffett advises his trustee to put 90% of his net worth of $66 billion in very low-cost S&P 500 index fund, suggesting that it be Vanguard's. Vanguard is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
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Investors Give Thumbs Down on Brazil Vote

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Wall Street Journal - 10.28.2014 Original article ›
Reed Johnson, Reed, Johnson, Rogerio Jelmayer, Rogerio, Jelmayer
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Brazil's stock market drops by 3% following the reelection of Dilma Rousseff to a second term.
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Investors Cheer E.ON’s Plan to Split Itself

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Wall Street Journal - 12.02.2014 Original article ›
Natalia Drozdiak, Natalia, Drozdiak
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Germany's largest utility plans to spin off its conventional power generation, exploration and production units to focus on renewable energy. The fossil fuel units are restricted by German regulation as Germany moves to increase use of alternative solar and wind energy. The German government sees this as a positive step for energy transformation. German government support for green energy, including large subsidies, is resulting in a power surplus and lower prices for wholesale power. This makes traditional power plants unprofitable. In addition the ruble is negatively affecting Russian operations, Brazilian operations are unprofitable- these assets will be part of the fossil fuels unit, a kind of "bad bank" of assets, say analysts. E.ON shares went up by 4.3% on the DAX exchange, Dec. 1, 2014, showing positive investor perceptions of the move.
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Adidas Investors Losing Patience, Want Faster Turnaround

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Wall Street Journal - 02.06.2015 Original article ›
Ellen Emmerentze Jervell, Ellen, Emmerentze, Jervell
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Weakness in the U.S. and Russian market for Adidas and criticism of CEO Herbert Hainer by shareholders. Adidas share price is down about 25% compared to Feb. 2014 even after a 11% increase in 2015. In the U.S. market Adidas has fallen behind Under Armour Inc. to No.3 spot in U.S. sports brands, and North American sales decreased 10% in euro terms for the first 9 months of 2014. The largest competitor Nike has seen a 30% increase in its share price in the last 12 months. Hainer is CEO since 2001, a period in which Adidas earnings quadrupled. Adidas is preparing a new 5 year strategy.
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Micron Investors May Be Playing With Fire

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Wall Street Journal - 01.06.2014 Original article ›
Dan Gallagher, Dan, Gallagher

Stock-Market Jitters Put Investors at Ease

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Wall Street Journal - 04.14.2014 Original article ›
Matt Jarzemsky, Matt, Jarzemsky
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Analysts and mutual fund managers say the declines in the U.S. stock market in April 2014 focussing on tech and biotechs is healthy, as values of tech stocks and biotech stocks had gone up too fast. The pause in the market and even declines of 5-10%, as funds shift money to safer consumer, pharmaceutical and neglected large cap stocks, is likely to set the stock market up for further gains in the latter part of 2014, according to many analysts and mutual fund managers. Unlike 2000 and 2007 there are no similiar bubbles in the market, and the pause has helped clear some of excesses which is seen as beneficial, say fund managers.
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Stock Investors Embark on a European Tour

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Wall Street Journal - 08.24.2013 Original article ›
Liam Pleven, Liam, Pleven, Sarah Krouse, Sarah, Krouse

Yen Teases Investors In Push Toward 100

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Wall Street Journal - 05.07.2013 Original article ›
Nicole Hong, Nicole, Hong, Matthew Walter, Matthew, Walter

Many Investors Still Avoid Risks of Iraq

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New York Times - 09.28.2009 Original article ›
Steven Lee Myers, Steven, Lee, Myers
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The conditions of Iraqi industry, mostly state run industries, hobbled by corruption, poor infrastructure, poor roads , sporadic electricity, and bound by bureaucracy and central planning. This makes it hard to compete with cheap imports fromIran, Turkey and other countries. Iraq's chairman of the national investment commission, Sami-al-Araji, says he is after gradual change to an open economy.Currently Iraqi law forbids foreign company participation through owning equity. And $60 million investment deal from an Egyptian consortium for an electirical products factory here fell apart after the global crisis. The US stepped in with agrant to keep it running and its 3400 workers employed and not turning to the insurgency.
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Global Investors Take Fresh Angle in India

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Wall Street Journal - 12.05.2012 Original article ›
Shefali Anand, Shefali, Anand

Spain Brings the Pain to Bank Investors

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Wall Street Journal - 03.24.2013 Original article ›
Jonathan House, Jonathan, House, Christopher Bjork, Christopher, Bjork

P&G Investors Need a Little Pampering

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Wall Street Journal - 04.30.2009 Original article ›
Ellen Byron, Ellen, Byron
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P&G 's focus on premium priced brands is questioned as being the right strategy at a time when private label brands are putting pressure on suppliers for lower prices.
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Investors Across India Hail Victory by Congress

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New York Times - 05.19.2009 Original article ›
Heather Timmons, Heather, Timmons
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Th Bombay Stock Exchange closes after the Sensex surged by 17% in one day, after the decisive election victory of the Congress party, winning all but a dozen or so seats needed to have a majority at 272 seats in the new Parliament.
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China Grants U.S. Investors Indirect Access to Its Stock Markets

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Wall Street Journal - 11.10.2013 Original article ›

Battle Begins for Yahoo Investors

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Wall Street Journal - 03.25.2016 Original article ›
David Benoit, David, Benoit, Douglas Macmillan, Douglas, Macmillan

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