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The default rate is rising from its historic lows and expected to return to its historical average of around 4.4 percent by the end of 2008. Treasuries fell boosting the yield of the benchmark 10-year note to 4.10 percent while the two-year yield saw increased to 2.71 percent.

It's election season, when voters turn into consumers and campaigns become vast marketing operations. What can we learn? Plenty, say Columbia professor David Morey (liberal-to-moderate) and strategist Scott Miller (conservative), […]

Can you keep a secret? Not if it's about leadership, judging by the raft of books exposing secrets of nearly everyone. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Most Effective Organization in the U.S.: […]

For every action, there's a reaction; for every yin, a yang. And as much as we celebrate courage, there has been more than enough cowardice to go around. Here's this […]

Information regarding the 2014 Master Limited Partnership (MLP) Roundtable is presented. The roundtable explored topics including the types of funds best suited to MLP investing, the complex tax treatment of MLP, and the best individual companies to own. The event featured individuals from the financial services industry including Michael Blum of Wells Fargo Securities LLC in Nw York, Becca Followill of Houston, Texas-based U.S. Capital Advisors, and Doug Rachlin of Neuberger Berman.

The article presents an interview with individuals in the financial management industry in the U.S. regarding master limited partnerships (MLPs). Employees who are interviewed include Salient Partners MLP business president Greg Reid, Morgan Stanley managing director Stephen Maresca, and Alerian chief executive officer (CEO) Kenny Feng. Topics include volatility, MLP investors, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.