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Government bonds slip as inflation concerns settle, oil falls back, and equity markets rebound

 Bonds sank Friday as the falling dollar, struggling stocks and rising oil of the past few sessions reversed gears.

The benchmark 10-year U.S. treasury bond fell 10/32 to 101 2/32, while it yielded 3.87% for investors, up from 3.82% late Thursday. Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.

The 30-year long bond traded down 1/32 at 100 18/32, and its yield rose to 4.47% from 4.46%. [Read more →]

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 Japan shares snap 4-day losing streak on Wall Street rally, easing oil prices

Japanese shares ended a four-day losing streak Monday, rising sharply following strong gains on Wall Street Friday and easing crude oil prices. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 212.62 points, or 1.68 percent, to 12,878.66. The broader Topix index advanced 1.88 percent to 1,239.25.

Bargain-hunting investors boosted shares in nearly all sectors, with banking and rubber issues among the biggest winners of the day.

Financial names, battered recently on growing credit market concerns, sprung back to life Monday following speculation of a possible takeover of Lehman Brothers. [Read more →]

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International stocks should be a part of any diversified portfolio, but they’re not a shelter against domestic rough spots.

Question: Given the way the U.S. stock market has been behaving, what are your thoughts of buying foreign stocks versus domestic shares? —Henry, San Antonio, Texas

Answer: If you’re thinking of moving into foreign stocks because they’ll offer shelter at a time when U.S. shares are being hammered, you may end up being disappointed. Academic research has shown that when the U.S. stock market gets slammed, foreign bourses also find themselves reeling. [Read more →]

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Fortune’s Sue Zesiger Callaway hops a ride on the Hawker 4000, a $21 million aircraft that boasts cutting-edge avionics. Plus: Jet etiquette.
When it comes to business jets, the holy grail has long been a reasonably priced jet with enough range to zip you across the Atlantic.
(After all, what mogul wants to refuel in Greenland en route to London?) [Read more →]

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