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Jeremy Siegel, Ph.D. The Future for Investors

Jeremy Siegel, Ph.D.

Professor Jeremy Siegel provides straightforward, timely insights into matters affecting the financial markets and your wealth. In his column, professor Siegel helps you see the big picture so that you can make the most of your investment dollars. "The Future for Investors" appears the first Monday of every month exclusively on Yahoo! Finance. View Jeremy's Bio

Out of (South) Africa: Promise and Peril
2008-08-04 00:45:11
South Africa has many problems, including political and developmental concerns, but its economy continues to grow rapidly, offering opportunity for long-term investors. ...Read full article
Oil’s Increasing Threat to the US Economy
2008-07-07 00:00:00
Record oil will hurt corporate profits but longer-term it will force the world to conserve, find and develop alternative energy sources. ...Read full article
Oil’s Not Well in the U.S.
2008-06-02 04:01:00
The oil shock is a bigger problem than the housing bubble and will likely keep the U.S. economy growing at a snail’s pace through year end. ...Read full article
Should We Worry About the Plunging Dollar?
2008-05-05 00:00:00
The Fed has done enough to stimulate the economy by lowering interest rates. Now it must turn its attention to the inflationary implications of the sinking dollar. ...Read full article
Did the Fed “Bail Out” Bear Stearns?
2008-04-07 00:01:00
The Fed did not bail out Bear at taxpayer expense, but enabled – as it is mandated – the financial markets to continue to function. History will vindicate the Fed. ...Read full article
Obama, Clinton and McCain on Tax Policy
2008-03-03 00:01:00
If no new tax laws are passed, the tax rates on capital gains and dividends will revert back to the old rates of 20% on capital gains and as high as 35% on dividend income next year. Find out what the leading candidates would do if elected president. ...Read full article
Bernanke’s Fed
2008-02-04 00:01:00
Ben Bernanke’s bold and aggressive policy stands a good chance of working. But just as the Fed chief has been aggressive on the way down, he must be ready to change direction quickly if inflationary forces flare up. ...Read full article
Outlook for 2008: Markets and the Economy
2007-12-14 16:08:02
Find out what's in store next year for stocks, the economy, interest rates and more. ...Read full article
Why Korea Has a Bright Future
2007-11-05 00:01:00
Korea rose from poverty to become one of the richest nations in Asia in a few short decades. Although most investors focus on China, Korea should also continue to be a leader in Asia. ...Read full article
Don't Blame the Central Banks -- Thank Them
2007-10-01 15:22:25
The Fed stanched a contagion that threatened to turn a problem isolated to the real estate sector into a full blown liquidity crisis and recession. The world's other central banks also acted accordingly by supplying needed liquidity. ...Read full article
Why Bernanke’s Critics Have it All Wrong
2007-08-29 18:31:00
Critics of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke have been harsh and unrelenting. But if you look at the evidence, Bernanke has made the right moves. And ultimately, a return to basics should help the economy and financial markets. ...Read full article
How to Play the Market Sell-Off
2007-07-30 00:00:12
Just a short time after major stock indexes hit all-time highs, fear is back in the air. Stocks plunged last week delivering their biggest loss in almost five years with bears growling that the days of easy credit were finally over. Are they right or is it time to go on the offense? ...Read full article
Profit From Higher Long-Term Rates
2007-06-29 00:00:47
Sharply higher long-term interest rates in the world’s bond markets have fundamentally changed the investing landscape. Here's a strategy for maximizing profits in this new environment. ...Read full article
The Consequences of Asia Rising
2007-05-29 00:00:25
The future certainly looks bright for Asian nations. In fact, the world economic engine is now strong enough to make it on its own without help from the U.S. consumer. ...Read full article
The Bullish Case for Stocks
2007-05-02 00:00:00
Stocks have confounded the bears by showing surprising strength. But this doesn't mean that equities are overvalued. Here's why. ...Read full article
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