My Daily Scribbles

If you are ready to invest money for a future event, such as retirement or a child’s college education, you have several options. You do not have to invest in stocks or risky businesses. You can easily put your money in ways that are very safe, which will show a decent return over a long [...]

UPDATE 2-BOJ Shirakawa pledges huge fund injection Monday * BOJ will mull economic impact of quake – Shirakawa * FSA says Tokyo markets will operate as normal on Monday * Govt will fight against speculative market moves – Yosano * Yosano: Confident BOJ will take … Read more on Reuters UK Focus via Yahoo! UK [...]

Rates are at historic lows and are set to rise in 2010 for a multiple of reasons, will bonds mutual funds fall (understanding that bonds move in opposit direction as interest rates)…bond fund managers must know this, will they or can they hedge to protect fund from losing? Considering Pimco Total Return Fund and Vanguard [...]

Now if there is someone to get behind in a tournament, it’s Li Na this week in Madrid. The April 2010 Earthquake in Yushu has killed over 2,000 people and Li Na is going to donate her madrid winnings to charity. Just like many Chinese stars did for the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, including Zheng who [...]

How successful has the Global Fund been to date in working with existing and prospective donors (e.g., country governments, private sector, individuals, etc.) to mobilize resources? I would like to donate to a cause that has been quite successful. I would like some “factual” input please. thanks in advance!