John Goff

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

John Goff
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PE firms lobbying hard to ensure carried interest carries on
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2012
PE firms lobbying hard to ensure carried interest carries on

Heavy lobbying effort to preserve 15% tax rate; 'constituency that Congress always cares about'

Purging of emerging market stocks halts, shares hit two-month high
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS FEB 16, 2012
Purging of emerging market stocks halts, shares hit two-month high

Possible solution to Greek drama reigniting interest in cross-border bets

China in a bullion shop, pushes gold to four-week high
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2012
China in a bullion shop, pushes gold to four-week high

Big purchase of precious metal by the big country fuels spike in price; 'regaining its safe-haven qualities'

Buffett not likely to be buffeted by inflation
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 15, 2012
Buffett not likely to be buffeted by inflation

Berkshire boss has done masterful job of shielding company from rising prices, says Moody's

Buffett winning $1M bet with hedge fund
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2012
Buffett winning $1M bet with hedge fund

So far, Oracle's punt on S&P 500 beating return of Protégé Partner's fund of funds; payout goes to charity

Buffett hits jackpot with 'all-in wager' on U.S economy
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 15, 2012
Buffett hits jackpot with 'all-in wager' on U.S economy

Oracle's acquisition of Burlington Northern a bet on recovery; thriving railroad paid $1B distribution to Berkshire last month

Christie to Buffett: 'Write a check and shut up'
NEWS RIAS FEB 15, 2012
Christie to Buffett: 'Write a check and shut up'

New Jersey governor Chris Christie does not generally pull his punches. So it came as no surprise this week when Christie slammed Warren Buffett's assertion that the rich don't pay enough to the U.S. Treasury. Christie's advice to the Oracle? See above.

'Ideal' conditions for stocks — but investors won't take the plunge
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 15, 2012
'Ideal' conditions for stocks — but investors won't take the plunge

Investors continue to yank money from equity mutual funds, piling the cash into Treasuries and CDs. Their reward? Puny returns. Meanwhile, stock investors are making out just fine.

Property taxes up a whopping 66% in this state since 2001
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2012
Property taxes up a whopping 66% in this state since 2001

Garden State of New Jersey no bed of roses for homeowners

Bill Gross selling Treasuries, buying these bonds
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 14, 2012
Bill Gross selling Treasuries, buying these bonds

For the first time in a year, Pimco's Bill Gross reduced his holdings in U.S. Treasuries. So what's the bond king know that we don't?