“I’m mortgaged to the hilt, and recent rises mean I’m feeling the pinch. I am tempted to switch to an interest-only deal, though I know that if I don’t get an endowment I won’t be able to pay it off. But can’t I just sell up at that point, when the children have left, and […]
Archive for January, 2007
Utilities outperform fading FTSE
Kelda and Severn Trent were among the London market’s top performers, amid speculation that infrastructure funds could turn their attentionto the water utilities.
According to traders, Kelda, looked the most vulnerable because of its low debt and stable cashflow. However, analysts argue that the Yorkshire Water owner may already be too highly valued: it trades […]
Filed in: real estate
So you want ski property?
Ski properties may not be the cheapest overseas investments but many offer year-round rental income, so you can begin to make some of your money back. From Bulgaria to Canada, the French Alps to Austria and Switzerland, here’s a selection of wild winter retreats…
Sun and snow in Austria
Property: New chalets in Stadl, Austria […]
Filed in: real estate
Emerging Value in Three Health-Care Stocks?
Morningstar provides in-depth research reports for a universe of approximately 200 health-care stocks, but only have been granted the coveted wide-moat designation. Many of our readers are familiar with how we assign economic moats–in a nutshell, it’s a process in which we assess the long-term competitive advantages of a firm, as well as its […]
Filed in: real estate
Gold Pops After Factory Data
This column was originally published on RealMoney on Jan. 31 at 8:04 a.m. EST. It’s being republished as a bonus for TheStreet.com readers. For more information about subscribing to RealMoney, please click here.
The difficulty for the Fed is that a case can be made for anything.
If you listen to the conference calls […]
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Make Better Moves Into Currencies
This column was originally published on RealMoney on Jan. 30 at 9:09 a.m. EST. It’s being republished as a bonus for TheStreet.com readers. For more information about subscribing to RealMoney, please click here.
Motorola (MOT) needs Carl Icahn.
I have never seen a company go from aggressive competitor to so-so indifferent player like this, […]
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