John Goff

John was Online Editor at InvestmentNews from 2009 to 2014. You can see his LinkedIn here.

John Goff
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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 08, 2011
Does John Boehner have his facts straight?

Assertions made by speaker of the House's in recent speech not supported by government indicators, market data

Boehner jibe — U.S. is broke — doesn't jibe with facts
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 08, 2011
Boehner jibe — U.S. is broke — doesn't jibe with facts

$1.6T deficit hardly ideal, but Uncle Sam far from bust, economists say; 'very misleading'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2011
Not-so-distinguished gentleman conned Eddie Murphy's ex out of $7M: U.S.

Financial adviser claimed he was investing money in the Middle East, say prosecutors; long and questionable trail

'We love equities,' says BlackRock boss Larry Fink
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 07, 2011
'We love equities,' says BlackRock boss Larry Fink

Asset manager's CEO bullish on stocks, not bearish on bonds, and big on the U.S. dollar

This crossword puzzle writer and poker champ generating 20% returns
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2011
This crossword puzzle writer and poker champ generating 20% returns

Peter Muller founded Morgan Stanley's successful PDT quant unit; dubbed 'brilliant' by Clifford Asness

Berkowitz, Heebner and Miller in tight battle — for last place
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2011
Berkowitz, Heebner and Miller in tight battle — for last place

Three famed stock-pickers having a dismal year so far, with big bets crapping out; stil time to be right, however

Don't sweat the correction, says Blackstone's Byron Wien
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2011
Don't sweat the correction, says Blackstone's Byron Wien

<i>Investors are getting nervous.</i> Hiring data is not good. Europe's a problem again. Portfolio managers are predicting a sizable drop in the market -- a downturn that may have officially commenced with Wednesday's sell-off of large caps. But Blackstone's Byron Wien doesn't seem chuffed. In fact, he says the next few months should present a tremendous opportunity for astute stock pickers.

Dear client: Your home is worth less than you think
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2011
Dear client: Your home is worth less than you think

Home prices in the second quarter fell nearly six percent from the previous year. That's bad news for clients looking to sell right now.

American dream on life support as U.S. moves to 'rentership society'
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2011
American dream on life support as U.S. moves to 'rentership society'

Homeownership rate now below 60%; opportunity for real estate investors?

Most expensive state for mortgage closing? Fuhgettaboudit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2011
Most expensive state for mortgage closing? Fuhgettaboudit

New York tops the list, according to latest data; average cost up, Dodd-Frank blamed