The fear and trepidation surrounding the financial markets came to realization in the month of September. The broad market fell 8.9 percent in the month, with the average U.S. equity mutual fund down 10.5 percent. This brings the market down 25.6 percent from its Oct. 9, 2007 high through Sept. 30, 2008. Credit markets seized [...]
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Stocks rally on housing rescue
Dow surges 290 points as investors consider what the Fannie and Freddie bailout means for the broader economy.
by Alexandra Twin, CNNMoney.com senior writer
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Stocks surged Monday, with the Dow gaining 290 points and the broader market also gaining as investors breathed a sigh of relief that the government [...]
Second-Quarter Profits: Grief or Relief?
The coming blizzard of earnings reports has Wall Street on edge, but it’s not all bad news ahead. Here’s what to expect.
by Ben Steverman
With just a few days left in the second quarter, Wall Street is preparing for yet another disappointing round of corporate earnings reports.
According to Thomson Reuters (TRI), [...]
On May 25, Rutherford Investment Management was featured in the Oregon Financial section of Forbes magazine (Portland subscribers only).
