European markets steady on US recovery optimism

European markets steady on US recovery optimism Federal Reserve assurances that the U.S. economic recovery is still on track helped support European markets Thursday, despite some bleak economic data from post-earthquake Japan. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News

Private Equity Opportunities in Emerging Markets Could Help Offset a Slow Recovery Elsewhere

Private Equity Opportunities in Emerging Markets Could Help Offset a Slow Recovery Elsewhere While the United States and Europe were hit hard in the global economic crisis, many emerging markets have fared better and private equity investors may be poised to benefit from new opportunities overseas. But these markets are in different stages of maturity [...]

Market’s Wheels Are Slowing Down, Again

Market’s Wheels Are Slowing Down, Again As markets face an almost certain economic growth slowdown similar to 2002, or the high probability of a double dip, expect bargains in equities during the next few months. Read more on Minyanville via Yahoo! Finance

Money Minute: US Home Equity Dips, Markets Fal

Americans own less of their homes than ever before, shoppers returned to the stores in February and a reprieve for some HD-DVD buyers. The AP’s Jim Limbach recaps Thursday’s business headlines. (March 6)