Both variable and fixed annuities are usually sold as general investment vehicles with tax deferral until the funds are withdrawn.

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After years of buzzing about the promises of NFC, carriers and OEMs appear to have finally gotten their acts together, producing smartphones enabled with both the technology as well as complementary, programmable tags (sold separately, usually).

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Meanwhile, in the face of a big down move in price, as what usually happens, many short-term greedy types got scared and sold.

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Most of the news headlines about the fund are tactical in nature as they usually come when famous investors like John Paulson or George Soros are reported to have bought or sold holdings.

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