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Conservative rocker Ted Nugent said Sunday on Sinclair’s “America This Week” that those kneeling during the national anthem or protesting with the Black Lives Matter movement are “soulless” and “stupid.” Host Eric Bolling said, “I love hearing the Star-Spangled Banner. Let’s talk a little bit about what’s going on in the country … You see them kneeling when as the song is being played, you see them disrespecting the flag that is on my chest and probably on your arm. What does that do to Ted Nugent?” Referencing the Black Lives Matter “hands up, don’t shoot” slogan, which began in...

Muni-bond funds face record losses Some funds down more than 30%, opening door for bargain hunters By Sam Mamudi, MarketWatch Last update: 3:32 p.m. EST Dec. 5, 2008 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Investors who think municipal bond funds are a safe bet in troubled times may be in for a shock this year, with some muni funds seeing losses of more than 30%. With the stock market down more than 40% and Treasury bond yields at 50-year lows, municipal bonds can seem an attractive option. And while some managers see once-in-a-lifetime bargains in the muni market, several funds have cratered....

Hedge funds' assets off $210 billion in third quarter Poor returns spur record $31 billion redemptions, industry researcher says By Alistair Barr, MarketWatch Last update: 11:36 a.m. EDT Oct. 17, 2008 Comments: 46 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hedge funds saw a record $210 billion drop in assets under management during the third quarter as investors redeemed an unprecedented amount of money from the industry after poor performance, according to a survey released Friday. "With losses continuing through October, it appears that 2008 will be the worst year on record for both hedge-fund performance and industry asset flows," said Kenneth Heinz,...