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Vegas Vice: Ready for Some Football? - Vegas Vice returns before the start of the 2010 NFL season, offering picks against the spread.

Bruised Quant Funds Seek a Human Touch - Computer-driven mutual funds, chastened by poor results and a wave of redemptions, are striving to become a little more like people in their investment decisions.

Lisa Twaronite's This Week in Japan: 'Ozawa shock' roils Japanese government bonds - Ichiro Ozawa, an unpopular but stubborn Japanese politician, might end up being just the catalyst some hedge funds have been waiting for, amid the latest maneuvering for power in Tokyo.

Not a Stockpicker's Market - Despite increasing talk of ominous market indicators, stocks are more likely to rally.

An Alternative Investment Manager Going Cheap - With hedge fund managers under regulatory scrutiny as part of the fallout from the credit crunch, investor sentiment appears to be against companies like this one.

For US stocks, September starts on upbeat note - US stocks could start next week with investors feeling a bit more optimistic about the economy, thanks to a stronger-than-expected jobs report, making further market gains more likely.

Weekly Treasury Update - The week gone by saw Japanese yen continue to hover around 15-year highs against the US dollar with increasing speculation of Japanese authorities intervening in the currency market to try to weaken the yen.