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1. Insurance industry not shy about investing in fast food
(Money/Economy)

... tracked the insurance industry's even greater investments in tobacco products. In June 2009, they found the insurers held $4.4 billion in tobacco investments. But the researchers' characterizations overlook ...

2. Asset allocation with rebalancing is still the best investment strategy
(Money/Economy)

... meltdown still fresh in their minds, many people are one step away from hiding their money under the proverbial mattress. They're 100 percent in "safe" investments like CDs and Treasuries. First ...

3. State BPU approval of sale of environmentally sensitive land in Cumberland County draws heavy criticism
(N.J./State)

... investments. The decision by the BPU only strengthens our resolve to see that this property is placed in public ownership in order to protect the interests of the people of our state and to leave an important ...

4. NJ high taxes
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... investments, and, yes, real estate. Property tax, in that regard, is something of a smokescreen, as property taxes and interest on mortgages is exempt from Federal income tax. When the smoke clears, ...

5. How much money do you need to retire comfortably (part two)?
(Money/Economy)

... (after tax) income from his investments. Assume that he has a pre-tax yearly income of $75,000 — and pays an average 20% tax rate. ($75,000 times 0.8 is $60,000.) Also assume, Kaye goes on, that this ...

6. State Budget
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... money for daily government expenses as opposed to capital investments. "But it is time to deal with the economic realities our state is facing." And if you had done so maybe we wouldn't be in ...

7. Merrill Lynch to pay state $4.87 million to settle securities investigation
(N.J./State)

... often marketed and sold to investors as safe, liquid, and cash-like investments, auction-rate securities are actually long-term investments subject to a complex auction process that failed in early 2008, ...

8. South Brunswick motor vehicle agency opens
(N.J./State)

... we continue making wise investments that aid in the efficient delivery of our core services," Martinez said. "This is another tremendous milestone for the MVC as we, once again, make good on the promise ...

9. Ruined Nation
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... the jobs. This is a sign of decline not progress. Just wait until it is "hip" to smoke methamphetamine at parties because pot is no longer cool and you lose every dime you've ever earned in your investments ...

10. Gov. Christie is misleading New Jerseyans on tax debate
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Christie fails to mention the price of gas in New Jersey, which is rock-bottom cheap because our gas tax — last raised in 1988 — is the third lowest in the nation. Cutting school and infrastructure investments ...

11. How much money do you need to retire in N.J.?
(Money/Economy)

... rate, plus a spread of 2 percent to 5 percent, depending on how aggressive the investments are. The 
savings level is discretionary – 10 percent is good, but it's really a trade-off between current spending ...

12. Could clean cookstoves for poor be a solution to climate change?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... — and at the same time cut global greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of up to one billion tons of CO2 a year. "Such investments ought to attract large sums through the carbon market," the report ...

13. Time to address rescuing Social Security and Medicare
(Opinion/Commentary)

... fixed contributions and fixed benefits make more sense than unbridled investments. Undoubtedly our increase in longevity will require an upping of Social Security age levels and a raising of the cap ...

14. Investing in emerging market mutual funds
(Money/Economy)

... Asia. Still others seek worldwide investments. There are mutual funds that cater to each of these preferences. Then there are some areas you may seek to avoid. Maybe you think Russia is an unstable kleptocracy. ...

15. Google gives China something to think about as tensions grow
(World/International)

... investments from its balance of payments surplus away from U.S. dollars and into equities and commodities, while Obama has been under pressure to address the growing trade deficit with China and apply ...

16. Wealth insight: Protecting your portfolio against extreme loss
(Money/Economy)

... in "alternative" investments, which include managed futures, market neutral and absolute return strategies, in addition to real estate and commodities. Managed futures generally go up when commodities ...

17. League of Women Voters of N.J. lobby senators on climate change
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 100 "Sisters on the Planet" Ambassadors to Washington, D.C. to mark International Women's Day and advocate for climate legislation that includes substantial investments in vulnerable communities around ...

18. Examiner finds Lehman execs lied to investors, board
(Money/Economy)

... found that "colorable" – that is, actionable – "claims exist that Ernst & Young did not meet professional standards." Following the Wall Street herd, Lehman plunged heavily into risky investments ...

19. Michigan vs. Michigan State: The state of public universities in the U.S.
(U.S./Nation)

... than continue to pass on more costs to students, the National Governor's Association recommends that states leverage their investments to force universities to cut costs and increase degree completion. ...

20. A look at the (difficult) economic year ahead
(Money/Economy)

... things: Prepare to invest in an environment of rising rates and inflation: Gold, commodities, real estate and similar investments have done well. Also appropriate: an emerging-market income fund that ...