Price of bullion falls for fifth straight session; demand in India expected to plummet
Oracle plucks little-known hedge fund manager to help ran Berkshire's massive portfolio; 'brilliant move'
Some early glitches for subset of clients; 'actively working to resolve it'
The campaign for the GOP presidential nomination has been a little bit like 'Wacky Races' -- lots of twists and turns, and every week, somebody new is leading the pack. But an exclusive <i>InvestmentNews</i> poll shows there's absolutely no doubt who advisers are pulling for. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20120106/FREE/120109966>Romney tax plan more deficit booster than deficit buster &raquo;</a>
Europe's woes notwithstanding, analysts zeroed in on ballooning corporate profits; 'the answer is yes'
Conglomerate acquires $7.5B in accounts from insurer; sale includes online banking platform
In a move that's likely to hurt trainees and reps in less-affluent towns, Merrill Lynch has upped account minimums to $250,000. The old threshold? $100,000. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&Date=20120105&Category=FREE&ArtNo=105009999&Ref=PH>Which brokerage is tops with Consumer Reports? &raquo;</a>
Schapiro hints at allowing advisers to charge commissions, push proprietary products; 'business-model neutral'