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Tax Loophole From 1960s Could Let Wealthy Tap 21% Corporate Rate

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The rarely used tax provision allows offshore investments to be taxed at the corporate tax rate.

AdvisorShares Goes Double-Fisted With Two Dorsey Wright ETFs

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One fund goes long on micro-cap equities; the other goes short as a hedging tool.

From Bedroom To Garage, Trade War About To Invade American Home

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Trump's plan to increase tariffs could hit U.S. consumers in every corner of the home.

Goldman Says Market Melancholy Recipe For Big Earnings Season

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Unlike the first quarter, companies should be rewarded for hitting second-quarter estimates, Goldman analysts said.

Mobius Says Trade War Just A Warm-Up Act For Financial Crisis

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Companies that survived from the long period of cheap money are going to be squeezed, he said.

Soaring Cost Of Trucking Threatens To Stoke U.S. Inflation

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A shortage of drivers, new regulations and solid demand are driving up rates.

Bond Giants Bet $100 Billion On Growth. It Hasn't Paid Off

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Trade tensions have been the fly in the ointment for those betting on a strong global economy.

Stocks Quants Are Reeling From The Worst Run In 8 Years

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A poor showing by value has been a key driver of the poor returns.

Get Ready For Rolling Background Checks At Work

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Employers are starting to do regular background checks on their existing workers.

Allison Felix Named President At Cassaday & Co.

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The wealth management firm, where Felix started as an executive assistant, has numerous female leaders.

Bill Gross's Slumping Fund Sees $580 Million Of Outflows This Year

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Gross’s fund ranked last in first-half performance among 44 peers in its Bloomberg category.

Supreme Nominee Overturned SEC's 'Merrill Lynch Rule' In 2007

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Some in the advisory industry view the Supreme Court nominee as someone who respects the fiduciary standard.

Oaktree Fined $100,000 By SEC Over Conflicted Political Giving

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The contributions went to officials who influence where state pension funds put their assets, the SEC alleged.

Ex-Heartland CEO Sued By SEC For Giving Deal Tip To Girlfriend

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Former CEO Robert Carr gave her $1 million to buy shares as part of the insider-trading scheme, the SEC alleges.

What Would Your Clients Pay To Live By The Water? The Premium Is Falling

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It could be the rising sea levels, storms or the fact that the prices of land-locked homes are rising faster.

A Record Number Of Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs

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About 3.5 million workers left positions in May, the most since 2000.

Retirees Go Back To School To Live Out Golden Years On Campus

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Senior communities are now being built in the middle of college campuses.

SEC Bars Two Former ITT Tech Execs For Alleged Student Loan Fraud

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The former CEO and CFO of the defunct college system agreed to settle fraud charges related to student loans.

Critics Skeptical Of SEC Plan To Test Best-Interest Rule With Consumers

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Just asking consumers if they like the rule doesn't go far enough, one consumer advocate argued.

Hedge Funds Facing Trump's Trade War Crossfire Feel The Pain

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Political risk is acting as a headwind in the mergers and acquisitions market.