Market Insights

Focus on earnings over GDP growth

When investing in emerging markets, look to earnings growth and ROEs.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |October 9, 2014

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Regulations are hitting Goldman Sachs right in the pocket book

American securities rules enacted in the wake of the financial crisis focus on the areas that make Goldman Sachs the most money, raising doubts as to whether the firm will keep being so profitable.

By Staff |October 8, 2014

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U.S. prosecutors to lay charges in exchange rigging case

American prosecutors are preparing cases against at least one unnamed U.S. bank and some people for rigging global exchange rates.

By Staff |October 8, 2014

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Fed minutes reveal loose timing for rate increase

Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would begin raising interest rates only when measures of the economy's health and inflation signalled the time was right.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |October 8, 2014

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