John Goff

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

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Always-cheery Grantham says corporate profits are doomed
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2011
Always-cheery Grantham says corporate profits are doomed

Bearish stock-picker Jeremy Grantham believes corporate margins are freakishly high. The legendary bubble-spotter believes those margins will soon revert to the mean. Meaning? 'A lot of profit disappointment is coming our way.'

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2011
Does not compute: Huge profits — but tech stocks dirt cheap

Call it the LinkedIn Effect. Technology companies are generating big profits, but investors continue to shy away from tech stocks. In fact, the P/e ratio for the sector is at its lowest level since 1998.

Moody's is positive muni outlook negative
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
Moody's is positive muni outlook negative

States, cities face rate cuts as financial pressures mount, credit rater warns; defaults, while rare, could increase

Munis riding high — but watch out in 2012
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 08, 2011
Munis riding high — but watch out in 2012

Supply to rise next year, likely driving down returns; 20% hike in issuance seen

Munis shine as Whitney's bombshell turns out to be a dud
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
Munis shine as Whitney's bombshell turns out to be a dud

Dire prediction by high-profile analyst fails to pan out; tax-exempt debt sees 10.5% gain this year

CDs returning 24%? Goldman to offer equity-linked accounts, source says
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2011
CDs returning 24%? Goldman to offer equity-linked accounts, source says

Structured certificates of deposit offers exposure to market upside -- and downside; FDIC insured

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
No pall over munis

This was supposed to be the year the muni market went to hell in a handbasket. But with yields now matching -- and even surpassing comparable Treasuries -- tax-exempt bonds are suddenly very hot. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111208&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=120809999&amp;Ref=PH&amp;Params=Itemnr=PH>The ten muni funds investors flocked to in 2011 &amp;raquo;</a>

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
The 10 most popular muni funds in 2011

American Airline's bankruptcy leaves muni bond investors holding the bag
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2011
American Airline's bankruptcy leaves muni bond investors holding the bag

Unsecured debt for company maintenance facility now trading at 16 cents on the dollar

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2011
SEC backs investors' claim Merrill rigged ARS market, lawyer says

Claims amicus brief filed by commission supports plaintiffs' argument brokerage propped up auctions; 'unchartered territory'