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Monthly Archive December, 2008

Annuities are complicated investments that work under certain circumstances

December 7, 2008

A financial adviser suggested I roll over my entire $380,000 401(k) balance into a variable annuity within an IRA. The annuity has a seven-year […]

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Merck outlook misses view as dollar strengthens

December 5, 2008

Merck & Co (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) forecast 2009 earnings and revenue below Wall Street forecasts on Thursday, citing a harsh impact […]

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Pilgrim’s Pride files for bankruptcy protection

December 3, 2008

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, hurt like other meat producers by volatile feed prices and slumping demand but […]

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Global stocks mixed, India closes higher

December 2, 2008

European and U.S. stock markets were mixed Friday despite strong Asian gains earlier, though trading volumes were thin as Wall Street traders returned from […]

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