But the offer gave investors only until tomorrow to send in their ballots approving the deal.

But the service gives investors who are concerned about the safety of their holdings additional information.

He said the firm gives investors two months to respond.

Also, rising incomes will add to residents' buying power, while giving investors added security.

The agreement is considered important primarily in the assurance it would give private Western investors.

But most mutual fund executives are tempted to give investors what they want, not just what's best for them.

The system was so broken that he decided the only way to give investors what they really needed was to start from scratch.

Q. What advice would you give investors who are interested in sinking money into some of these stocks?

Q. - Any advice you want to give investors about today's market?

Conversely, "call" options give investors who expect the market to rise the right to buy an index at a specific price.