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An Olympic Games only the sponsors could love

The London Olympic Games are all about marketing and sponsorship, critics say. See full story.

Warren Buffett's winning ways, 50 years on

Seen with the benefit of 50-year hindsight, Warren Buffett's shareholder letters from the early 1960s hold valuable lessons for today's investors, who face a global economy on the brink, if not of disaster, then certainly of profound change. See full story.

Warren Buffett's winning ways, 50 years on

Seen with the benefit of 50-year hindsight, Warren Buffett's shareholder letters from the early 1960s hold valuable lessons for today's investors, who face a global economy on the brink, if not of disaster, then certainly of profound change. See full story.

Inflation fears boost TIPS funds

Investors seek protection from inflation even as worries about global growth, falling oil prices and the possibility of deflation dominate the market's attention. See full story.

Make a smarter tax move on IRA rollover

In most cases, the strategy of rolling over a company retirement plan payout into an IRA is a good idea. That way, you can continue to defer taxes on the rolled-over balance--as well as future income earned on that balance--for as long as you leave the money in the IRA. See full story.

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg probably views his company's first earnings report as he would a trip to the dentist, but he still would be wise to get on the conference call with investors, writes Therese Poletti. See full story.

Most financial advisers have their clients' best interests at heart, but there are a few bad apples. Here's how to protect yourself, and your retirement funds, from rogue brokers and bad advice. See full story.