When a little knowledge really is dangerous

As the global financial meltdown has revealed, there is no shortage of people who fail to understand their own investments. Perhaps better financial literacy among the public would help many people avoid such poor decisions. ...

Financial instruments could be spiked with unfindable risks

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a result that may have implications for financial regulation, researchers from computer science and economics have revealed potentially impenetrable problems with the pricing of financial derivatives. ...

Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year

(AP) -- Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season - even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.

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