 Personal Finance Daily MARCH 07, 2012 Wednesday's Personal Finance StoriesBy MarketWatch
Also on MarketWatch, take a closer look at some of the coolest and not-so-cool cars being shown off at the Geneva Motor Show, such as the Mia electric microbus, or the gasoline-powered Suzuki G-70 concept car, which purportedly gets 75 miles to the gallon. Then there's the Bentley EXP 9F concept. Shawn Langlois says this was the show's real head-scratcher — featuring a 12-cyclinder engine, riding on 23-inch wheels and plenty of bling. The expected price tag, should this thing ever make it into production, would venture deep into six figures. — Anne Stanley , managing editor, Personal Finance Are alternative investments for you? Alternatives are an alternative to the classic stock-bond portfolio, but they should be approached with caution. Read more: Are alternative investments for you? Geneva Motor Show: 10 cool and not-so-cool cars Take a closer look at the some of the fascinating, wacky and innovative new vehicles making their debut at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. See the slide show: Geneva Motor Show. INVESTING Hiring, key to U.S. recovery, on upswing Increase in job creation suggests the U.S. economy is gaining steam, but doubts persist about whether strength of recovery is sustainable. Read more: Hiring, key to U.S. recovery, on upswing. 5 money moves a global value-hunter is making Even on a cracked globe, opportunistic investors can find countries to include in the axis of appeal. That's how David Marcus, manager of Evermore Global Value Fund, maps the world. Read more: 5 money moves a global value-hunter is making. Eight tips for investing in Latin America Latin America has had a good run over the first two months of 2012. The S&P Latin America index was up 14.5% for the year to date by the end of February. Could this signal a new boom? Here are eight tips to take advantage of the region's prospects. Read more: Eight tips for investing in Latin America. After 3 years, we're all hooked on free money Very low interest rates are now the norm in the developed world, an experiment that will end badly. Read more: After 3 years, we're all hooked on free money. ECONOMY & POLITICS White House unveils mortgage-relief plan The White House says it's cutting the mortgage fees charged by the Federal Housing Administration's refinancing program in another effort to help the languishing housing market. Read more: White House unveils mortgage-relief plan. U.S. wage pressures higher in fourth quarter Businesses were slightly more productive in the fourth quarter than previously believed, but they also faced sharply higher labor costs, according to revised government data. Read more: U.S. wage pressures higher in fourth quarter. Super Tuesday highlights Republican divide Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum were set to continue their bare-knuckle brawl for the Republican nomination after Super Tuesday, as Romney eked out a narrow victory in Ohio and Santorum took Tennessee. Read more: Super Tuesday highlights Republican divide. 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, March 7, 2012
Personal Finance Daily: Alternative investments gaining interest
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