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1900s: the Birth of the American Century

1,824 words, approx. 7 pages

1900s: the Birth of the American Century The United States entered the twentieth century during a period of sweeping change. In fact, change and transformation were the norm in the first decade of wha... Read more

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New Ultra Man Strives For Turnaround

712 words, approx. 3 pages

Some big, underperforming growth funds have taken on new managers who hope to get the growth funds back to their glory days.American Century Ultra TWCUX was among the 10 worst performers against it... Read more

Firms Run Funds For Young Investors

665 words, approx. 3 pages

Young people are a tough sell for mutual funds. Many of them are disinterested in investing. Many are confused by the investment process.But a number of fund families keep plugging away. At least t... Read more

Expert: 2 bombs may be from 'The Bishop'

544 words, approx. 2 pages

Two pipe bombs sent late last month appear to be linked to a suspect who has been sending increasingly threatening letters to financial institutions since at least 2005, a corporate counterterroris... Read more

Jan. pipe bomb note: 'Bang you're dead'

250 words, approx. 1 pages

Two dud pipe bombs mailed to companies in Chicago and Kansas City included threatening letters with phrases such as "Bang you're dead" and "Tic-toc," postal inspectors said Friday.The Postal Inspec... Read more

Follow the Ideology

278 words, approx. 1 pages

To the Editor: Re “The Rudy Doctrine: Does World View Go Beyond Bronx?” [July 16]: For all of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s calculated ambiguity regarding the war in Iraq, there ... Read more

China's Consumers Seen Buoying Shakier Economy

743 words, approx. 3 pages

It may have been China that sparked the worldwide sell-off late last month, but Latin America felt the brunt of the decline.Funds that invest abroad fell an average 0.31%, compared to a 0.98% drop ... Read more

Fund Seeks Stocks' Inflection Points

675 words, approx. 3 pages

If a business is about to change, Stafford Southwick and Matthew Ferretti want to know. The two co-manage the $254 million American Century New Opportunities TWNOX and its $449 million sibling, New... Read more

Unabomber-like figure baffles feds

562 words, approx. 2 pages

He calls himself "The Bishop." Exactly why is just one of the many mysteries surrounding the increasingly menacing figure.The man _ and investigators believe they are dealing with a man _ is suspec... Read more

Report: NYC may lose top financial spot

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The city is losing its competitive edge and could give up its place as the financial capital of the world in as little as 10 years, a study has found.The study was commissioned by Mayor Michael Blo... Read more

Countrywide Dives After Tapping Banks For Needed Funds

431 words, approx. 2 pages

Roiling markets for a second day, Countrywide said Thursday that it drew down all of an $11.5 billion credit line after the mortgage giant struggled to raise short-term debt.Shares of the lender cr... Read more