Reuters Money: How to invest in prosperity after a Lost Decade

	Click to View in Browser 09/28/2012 How to invest in prosperity after a Lost Decade CHICAGO (Reuters) - While there's some comfort in a slowly improving U.S. economic climate, the majority of Americans are still trying to close a prosperity gap that has widened in the last ten years. Consumers lift spending to pay for pricier gasoline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending rose in August by the most in six months as households stretched to pay for higher gasoline prices, according to a government report on Friday that pointed to lackluster economic growth in the third quarter. Greece's 2013 budget to deepens cuts, sustain recession ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will unveil a draft budget for 2013 on Monday which will cut deeper into public spending to impress international lenders but also prolong the economic pain of the Greek people. Macy's to open 450 Finish Line shops-in-shops (Reuters) - Macy's Inc said on Friday that Finish Line Inc would be its exclusive athletic footwear partner, opening shops in more than 450 of the company's department stores. U.S. affluent feel more in control of finances than a year ago (Reuters) - Affluent Americans feel more in control of their finances and say they are less conservative with their investments than they were a year ago, according to a bi-annual survey released on Thursday by Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management. Three big risks of riding emerging markets (James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.) Firms take longer to approve complex funds for sale NEW YORK (Reuters) - With increased regulatory scrutiny of complex exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded notes, big brokerage firms are taking longer to make them available to financial advisers, according to speakers at SIFMA's Complex Products Forum. Euro zone economic outlook darkens with fall in confidence BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The outlook for Europe's economy darkened on Thursday with euro zone business confidence falling to a three-year low and a range of economic indicators across the continent pointing towards recession. AirAsia founders aim to list insurance arm of Malaysia's Tune Group KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Tune Group, a financial services-to-discount hotel conglomerate owned by AirAsia Bhd's founders, said it plans to list its insurance arm in a move to fund the company's expansion overseas. High gasoline prices lift consumer spending in August WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rose in August by the most in six months as households stretched to pay for higher gasoline prices, according to a government report on Friday that pointed to lackluster economic growth in the third quarter. Related Video Home stocks on shaky foundation Getting to the top of mobile wallets Business News Stock futures point to losses at end of strong quarter Consumers lift spending to pay for pricier gasoline The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend