Mutualism (from Latin mutuus meaning lent or borrowed) is a form of symbiosis, or close association between organisms of two or more species, in which both participants in the relationship benefit. Because both participants are gaining something from...

A mutualism is a symbiosis where two or more species gain mutual benefit from their interactions, and suffer negative impacts when the mutualistic interactions are prevented from occurring. Mutualism is a form of symbiosis where the interactions are...

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Mutualism is a biological interaction between individuals of two different species, where both individuals derive a fitness benefit, for example increased survivorship. Similar interactions within a species are known as co-operation. Mutualism plays a...

In the first quarter of 2007, the Manhattan housing market notched a record number of apartment sales for a single quarter. In the same three-month period, the Manhattan office market recorded its lowest vacancy rate since early 2001. Is this simultaneous success a coincidence? Maybe....

The Securities and Exchange Commission is probing how Washington Mutual Inc., the nation's largest savings and loan, handled mortgages that were possibly based on inflated home appraisals."We are voluntarily and fully cooperating with the SEC's inquiry as well as the (Office of Thrift Supervision) and...

Are the days of the traditional mutual fund numbered?Mutual funds have been a strong force in the investment world, with their assets mushrooming from $135 billion at the end of 1980 to $10 trillion at year-end 2006.But investors have been stuffing a noticeably greater amount...

The mutual fund industry may not be a kid any longer, but it's still growing like a teenager.At the same time, it faces hot competitive challenges. Exchange traded funds, hedge funds and separately managed accounts all aim to take market share from open-end mutual funds.Still,...