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Finra Relieves Firms Of Broker Background Check Burden

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Finra said it will begin providing background checks on newly hired brokers, free of charge.

Earnings Season Beckons But All Anyone Cares About Is Trade War

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The U.S. is scheduled to slap tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods on Friday.

Ex-BofA Employee Files Finra Claim Over Dismissal, Seeks $20 Million

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The former worker accused the bank of retaliation.

Goldman Taps Ex-Harvard President Drew Faust As Third Woman For Board

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As with most Wall Street firms, men outnumber women on the firm's board.

Trade War Talk Creates Buying Opportunity For Certain Chinese ETFs

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For now, the focus is on targeted ETFs best insulated from the current headwinds.

Oil CEOs Are Making Their Case Against Being Sued Over Climate

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U.S. states and municipalities have filed lawsuits against Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon and others in recent months.

Traders Grapple With One Big Question: Are Tariffs Priced In?

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“A promising global economic and financial market picture has been thrown into turmoil,” Standard Bank wrote.

Goldman Says Buy Commodities As Clock Ticks Toward Trade War

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The firm says the impact of the trade war on commodity markets will be "very small."

Americans With Low Savings May Not Have To Work Until They're Dead, Morningstar Says

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U.S. workers can take a number of steps to get ahead in their retirement planning, the firm says in a new report.

The DOL Rule Is Dead: What's That Mean For Annuities?

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The rule may be dead, but annuity executives say the focus on fiduciary advice remains.

Hackers Take $1.4M From Connecticut 529 Plan

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Hackers breached 21 Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) accounts.

Trade War ‘Would Be Horrible’ For The U.S. Economy, Arthur Laffer Says

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The former economic advisor to Ronald Reagan said a global trade war could undo Donald Trump's growth policies.

AI Funds Are Sexy, But They’re Bleeding Assets

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New artificial intelligence-focused funds keep rolling off the assembly line even as outflows grip existing AI funds.

Personal Loans Surge To A Record High

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Personal loans surged to a record this year and are the fastest-growing U.S. consumer-lending category.

There Is Hope For Women In Retirement

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Women can take a number of steps to get control of their retirement, says Transamerica.

Court Ruling Upends Broker Protocol, Creates Obstacle To Job-Hopping

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A court ruling in Georgia could complicate job changes for many U.S. brokers and RIAs.

Advisor Uses Clients’ $5M To Fund His Trading, SEC Says

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Edward Lee Moody and his firm are charged with operating a nearly $5 million Ponzi scheme that funded his lifestyle.

Dividends Soar To Record After Tax Cuts And Bank Stress Tests

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The new high was ushered in by a lower corporate tax rate; financials led the way.

This Heat Wave's So Bad It's Even Slowing Down U.S. Stock Trades

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High humidity is impeding radio transmissions among three New Jersey data centers where U.S. stocks trade.

Widows Are Becoming Less Likely To Fall Into Poverty, Study Finds

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Better education and workforce involvement have made widows more financially independent, the study found.