John Goff

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

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Pall over muni market slowly lifting
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 24, 2011
Pall over muni market slowly lifting

Withdrawals hit lowest level in two months; $1.2B in outflows in January

Billionaire loses $2.6B in stock market  — in one day
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS FEB 24, 2011
Billionaire loses $2.6B in stock market — in one day

Ambani blames rumor-mongering rivals for massive sell-off; 'vicious and illegal'

Oil bears mauled by Egypt's 'black swan moment'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2011
Oil bears mauled by Egypt's 'black swan moment'

Protests -- and worries about contagion -- send price surging

Do mutual funds pose risk to U.S.? Debate rages on
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 23, 2011
Do mutual funds pose risk to U.S.? Debate rages on

The ICI and unions are going toe-to-toe over whether mutual funds pose any major systemic risks to the U.S. financial system -- and if the mutual fund industry needs extra oversight

MSSB boss pulled down $10M in 2010
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 22, 2011
MSSB boss pulled down $10M in 2010

Fleming's comp package included $1.4M in cash, and nearly $4M in deferred cash; took over at brokerage in January

Are mandatory IRAs on the way?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2011
Are mandatory IRAs on the way?

Pressure is mounting to prop up the sagging Social Security system. Requiring workers to set aside some money of their own may be the solution.

S&P 500 poised for big move, says Goldman's O'Neill
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2011
S&P 500 poised for big move, says Goldman's O'Neill

Head of company's asset management unit sees 15% spike over next year; QE3 coming?

Top muni bond manager: Whitney's call preposterous
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 18, 2011
Top muni bond manager: Whitney's call preposterous

Meredith Whitney shocked the investment world when she said there would be hundreds of billions of dollars in muni bond defaults this year. Top tax-exempt fund manager Lyle Fitterer has a slightly different take on the situation.

Buffett: Trickle-down theory is bunk
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 18, 2011
Buffett: Trickle-down theory is bunk

Oracle of Omaha says rich folks should pay more in taxes; 'we have it better than we've ever had it'

GOP lawmakers aim to balance budget — by 2040
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2011
GOP lawmakers aim to balance budget — by 2040

Rep. Ryan's plan envisions big cuts to Medicare, Social Security, but also caps tax rate at 25%