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U.S. Credit Scores Hit New High While Household Debt Skyrockets

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The new credit score high is the product of conscientious baby boomers and Generation Xers.

Besieged American Unions Face New Conservative Legal War

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A fresh round of lawsuits pick up where the Supreme Court left off when it blocked a key source of funding.

JPMorgan, Goldman Pick S&P 500 Sector Change Winners, Losers

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Information technology could be substantially underweight at hedge funds.

Suspect Arrested In Connecticut Killing Of MassMutual Executive

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The suspect turned himself in to local police Wednesday night and confessed to the attack.

A Word Of Advice To Non-Profits: Sell Your Appreciated Assets!

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A D.A. Davidson executive said one of his church clients learned this lesson the hard way.

U.S. Trade Negotiations Not Affecting Investors—For Now, ETF Exec Says

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In the long run, negotiations could breed volatility, a Direxion strategist said.

Muni-Bond Market Headed For Longest Rout Since Trump's Election

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Municipals tend to be more volatile during the final months of the year.

Stephen Schwarzman Points To Nationalism As Big Risk For Developed World

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Schwarzman also said the global economy is “quite good, led by the U.S.”

Trump Sees Gain In China Tariffs Despite Consumer Pain

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U.S. inaction would leave consumers worse off, a Trump administration official says.

Investors Give Best-Interest Rule Thumbs Down At SEC Event

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In response, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton told the group of 30 investors that "we have more work to do."

Marijuana Stock Trading Is Dominated By Dudes And Millennials

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Men accounted for 75 percent of all cannabis-related securities trades over the past month.

Facing SEC Charges, Ladenburg Chair Phillip Frost Retires

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Phillip Frost, facing pump-and-dump allegations, will be replaced as chairman by Ladenburg's CEO.

Hurricane Florence May Leave Investment Scams In Its Wake, Regulators Warn

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Regulators warned investors that such natural disasters are often used as leverage in illegal investment schemes.

Connecticut's SALT Bypass Offers Hidden Perk For Money Managers

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The measure could provide managers with hundreds of thousands, or even millions, in tax savings.

Rich Americans Are Last In Sustainable Investing, UBS Says

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U.S. investors ranked last among those surveyed in 10 countries with at least $1 million of investable assets.

NYC Home Sellers Are Cutting Prices Like It's 2009—And Then Some

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Sellers with older listings are adjusting expectations just as a wave of newer properties hits the market.

Bitcoin ETFs Delayed Again As SEC Seeks Comment On Fund Proposal

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The agency is seeking views on market manipulation and surveillance.

North Carolina Flooding Soaks Federal Taxpayers All Over Again

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Homes that flood keep getting rebuilt with public money, only to flood again.

Adobe To Buy Marketo For $4.75 Billion To Bolster Marketing Tech

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Marketo automation software helps advisors figure out who's opening their papers and reports.

Tax Reform 2.0 Aims To Expand 529 Savings Distributions

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New bills would let 529 distributions go toward student loan debt and home schooling expenses.