Mark Jewell

March 2, 2020 at 6:35 am

Jack Welch, the GE chief who became a superstar, has died

BOSTON (AP) — Jack Welch, who transformed General Electric Co. into a highly profitable multinational conglomerate and parlayed his legendary business acumen into a retirement...

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May 14, 2013 at 10:12 am

Mutual funds continue to attract cash in April

Mutual funds continued to attract cash in April, although the pace slowed from the record amount that flowed in during the first three months of...

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May 7, 2013 at 3:30 am

Survey: Moms lead way in discussing family finance

Who's better at getting a family to talk about money matters, mom or dad? Taking sides probably won't make for a harmonious Mother's Day celebration...

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April 3, 2013 at 1:07 pm

Poll finds caution 5 years after financial crisis

Americans have grown more cautious and disciplined in handling their money since the financial crisis struck in 2008, a survey by a leading mutual fund...

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February 9, 2013 at 8:00 pm

60/40 portfolio strategy is under fire

BOSTON — Is it time to retire the idea of a 60/40 portfolio? The strategy has been generally regarded as a good starting point for...

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January 14, 2013 at 1:57 pm

Investors exit stock funds for 6th year in a row

Investors pulled money from stock mutual funds in 2012 for the sixth year in a row, despite the stock market's strong performance. Bond funds attracted...

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January 11, 2013 at 2:53 pm

Fiscal cliff deal fuels surge into stock funds

The so-called "fiscal cliff" agreement that averted steep tax increases apparently helped boost investor confidence: The flow of cash into stock mutual funds during the...

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December 30, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Vanguard exec expanded company’s lineup and minimized investors’ costs | In Person

BOSTON — The name George “Gus” Sauter may not ring a bell for most investors. But it probably should, because Sauter may very well have...

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December 11, 2012 at 1:30 pm

Fidelity cutting fees at 8 index mutual funds

Fidelity Investments is trimming fees at its largest index mutual funds and making some of its lowest-cost options accessible to a larger number of fund...

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December 7, 2012 at 5:07 pm

IBM shifts 401(k) policy to once-a-year matches

IBM is making changes to its employee benefits that may cause other large corporations to follow suit. The technology company will begin making contributions to...

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