WSJ: ETFs vs. ETNs-- You Better Know the Difference in Risk

By SIMON CONSTABLE

When it comes to investment products, sometimes a slight difference in a name means a lot of difference in risk.

A case in point: The difference between an exchange-traded fund and an exchange-traded note.
“ETFs and ETNs are as different as a dog and a cat,” says Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University. “And if you get a bad ETN, then it could be a dog.” Read more here.

Anthony Haden-Guest at the Overthrow

By SIMON CONSTABLE

We've done black & white movies, now silent movies. The legendary Anthony Haden-Guest goes in the ring.

Forbes Video: Why This Bull Market Goes Out With A Bang!

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Forbes Video: Latin America-- Submerging Market Or Emerging Market?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

It wasn't so long ago that Latin America was an engine of economic growth, selling materials and foodstuffs across the oceans, most notably to Asia. Then China's economy slowed down, so the demand for the resources like iron ore and coal shrank. Then the U.S. dollar rallied and capital fled emerging markets for the U.S.

Unfortunately, the prospects for a return to fast growth are dim, at least for the foreseeable future. Dr. Win Thin, global head of emerging markets at Brown Brothers Harriman, explains why in this video.

Forbes Video: The Worst Biz Mistakes College Grads Make

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Veteran businesswoman Joan Adams details what not to do, as well as what makes sense to do, when entering the work place. Check out what she says in this video.

Forbes Video: King Dollar: How High Can The Greenback Go?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Since May of 2011 the U.S. dollar has been grinding a relentless path higher.

Dr. Win Thin, global head of emerging markets at Brown Brothers Harriman, explains why he sees a further surge in the greenback here.

U.S. News: Why the Bond Market Pullback Shouldn't Worry Investors

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The bond market is in a good news, bad news situation. The bad news is that bond prices are down. That's also the good news.

Here's what long-term investors need to know: stay calm. 

Here's what happened in the fixed-income market: it sank. For instance, the iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond exchange-traded fund (ticker: LQD), which holds a basket of high-quality fixed-income securities, retreated 4.7 percent in the six months through Jan. 18, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 5 percent.

"Expectations of higher U.S. economic growth drove expectations of higher inflation, sending interest rates higher," says Vinny Catalano, global macro strategist at Blue Marble Research in New York. Interest rates and bond prices move inversely, so higher interest rates mean lower bond prices. Read more here.

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