AIG makes late push toward mediocrity

The mega-insurer unveiled plans to sell businesses, slash costs and return $25 bln to shareholders. That’d be a lot for most companies under siege from an activist like Carl Icahn. It’ll only get AIG…      

How Can You Avoid Value Traps In This Market?

When the stock market turns bad, like it has been recently, investors find it extremely difficult to remain positive. As a result, people tend to be more cynical during bad times than they would normally be during better times. When this happens, it becomes all too...

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What does our financial status have to do with the length of our life? Plenty, according to numerous longevity studies. Read how those with greater affluence tend to outlive those with less wealth and why this is true.