Reuters Money: Shrinking Japan asks for more of the same: James Saft

	Click to View in Browser 11/13/2012 Shrinking Japan asks for more of the same: James Saft (Reuters) - Japan is shrinking again and its government thinks the answer lies in more of the same policy the Bank of Japan has been unsuccessfully implementing for 17 years. Shopping for electricity? More power to you NEW YORK (Reuters) - After Superstorm Sandy, many people are probably thinking that it would be nice to change their electricity supplier. But can you really save money and get better service that way? Do a portfolio risk profile to prepare for fiscal cliff CHICAGO (Reuters) - If the fiscal cliff triggers an economic slowdown, you need to prepare your portfolio by lowering its risk profile. Even if you think you're prepared, it's good to take a detailed look at what you own. Lamborghini tackles tough supercar market with new roadster SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Lamborghini unveiled the open-top variant of its Aventador roadster on Monday, hoping to continue growing sales in a supercar market it expects to be flat next year. Money market pioneer Bent cleared of SEC fraud charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Money market pioneer Bruce Bent was cleared on Monday of civil fraud charges that he misled investors in the early days of the 2008 financial meltdown, in one of the rare trials of a Wall Street leader over conduct during the financial crisis. Obama's prize, the grueling quest for a legacy: Harold Evans (Sir Harold Evans is Editor at Large at Reuters. The views expressed are his own) Analysis: Asia's hedge funds wither on the vine as money flows shift HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Asia hedge fund run by Howard Wong and Rajesh Ranganathan has produced returns nearly four times better than its peers this year, with an experienced team that over the last decade has notched up some of the industry's best performance numbers. New tax relief for Sandy victims and volunteers NEW YORK (Reuters) - The hard-hit victims of superstorm Sandy have received donations of blankets, cleaning supplies and diapers. Now there may be more aid flowing their way: tax help. Wealth advisers to frantic Republicans: Get a grip (Reuters) - It was a tough week to be a financial adviser to rich Republicans. Consumer sentiment at five-year high; inventories jump NEW YORK (Reuters) - An increasingly upbeat view of the economy and jobs market drove U.S. consumer sentiment to a more than five-year high in early November, while a jump in wholesale inventories suggested the economy grew more than initially estimated last quarter. Related Video Home stocks on shaky foundation Getting to the top of mobile wallets Business News Wall Street opens lower as "cliff" concerns weigh BofA plans to further reduce mortgage servicing portfolio: CEO 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