 Personal Finance Daily FEBRUARY 29, 2012 Wednesday's Personal Finance StoriesBy MarketWatch
— Anne Stanley , Managing Editor, Personal Finance 10 best places to retire in the U.S. Where are the best places to retire in the U.S.? The absolute best cities and towns for older Americans have certain characteristics such as good weather, access to health care, low property taxes, and a certain "wow" factor. Take a look at these retirement spots, based on the top picks from editors at TopRetirements.com. See the slide show: 10 best places to retire in the U.S. INVESTING Why it took the Dow so long to eclipse 13K The real story in Tuesday's market action is not that the Dow finally closed above 13,000, but why it took so long. After all it's been nearly a month since the Dow first came within 1% of this psychologically important level. Read more: Why it took the Dow so long to eclipse 13K. Buffett rebuffs gold, but inflation says 'buy' Buying gold is now accessible for all, but the sage of Omaha has spoken. Warren Buffett says gold is not an investment — it's a speculation and does not belong in an investor's portfolio. But MarketRiders' Steve Beck disagrees. Read more: Buffett rebuffs gold, but inflation says 'buy.' ECONOMY & POLITICS Bernanke sees 'different signals' from economy The recent improvement in the unemployment rate has put the Federal Reserve on alert and watching incoming data closely, said Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday. Read more: Bernanke sees 'different signals' from economy. U.S. grew a revised 3% in fourth quarter The U.S. economy grew 3% in the fourth quarter — faster than originally reported — mainly because of increased commercial construction, higher consumer spending and lower imports. The government initially reported fourth-quarter growth at 2.8%. Read more: U.S, grew a revised 3% in fourth quarter. Romney wins critical Michigan Republican primary Mitt Romney won Michigan's Republican primary on Tuesday, triumphing over nearest rival Rick Santorum in a contest widely viewed as make or break for the former Massachusetts governor's campaign. Read more: Romney wins critical Michigan Republican primary. Economy still hobbled by weak housing, high debts The weak housing market and high levels of household debt are still holding back the economic recovery, more than four years after the start of the recession and nearly seven years after the housing bubble began to deflate. Read more: Economy still hobbled by weak housing, high debts. Straight talk about the housing market The steady drop in home prices fueled a false assumption that once homes reached a point of affordability, new home buyers would be racing to buy. That isn't the case. Read more: Straight talk about the housing market. Get the latest news on our mobile site: http://www.marketwatch.com/m  MarketWatch has sent you this newsletter because you signed up to receive it. To ensure you receive this newsletter in the future, please add marketwatchmail.com to your list of approved senders. Sent to: kumaresan.selva.blogger@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Subscribe Copyright 2012 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. MarketWatch, the MarketWatch logo, and BigCharts are registered trademarks of MarketWatch, Inc. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (updated 6/26/07). MarketWatch - Attn: Customer Service, 201 California St., San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Personal Finance Daily: Great places to retire in the U.S.
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