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Instagram Adds Mobile TV Feature After Reaching 1 Billion Users

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The video section will feature content from people users already follow on their account.

Powell's Puzzling U.S. Labor Market Looks Somewhat Like Japan's

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In Japan, a jobless rate well below that of the U.S. hasn’t generated much upward pressure on wages or inflation.

China Just Handed The World A 111 Million Ton Trash Problem

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By 2030, an estimated 111 million metric tons of used plastic will need to be buried or recycled somewhere else.

Reality Shares Launches China-Focused Blockchain ETF

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China has the most blockchain-related patents, according to Reality Shares.

Majority Of Women Still Let Spouses Handle Financial Decisions, Survey Says

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But divorcees and widows express regret at not having been more involved in financial matters.

Pastor Accused Of Insider Trading Passed Finra Tests, U.S. Says

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He and an accomplice traded on information stolen from hacked press releases, prosecutors said.

Oaktree's Marks Says Quant Investing Is A 'Fringe Activity'

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"Can a computer sit down with an executive and figure out if he’s Steve Jobs?” Marks said.

Once-Safest Muni Bonds Tarnished As Investors Await Downgrades

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Recent cases show the securities aren’t immune from the impact of a government’s fiscal strains.

Americans Still Aren't Saving, Despite The Booming Economy

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Nearly one in four Americans report they have no emergency savings. And many don’t seem too concerned.

GE Kicked Out Of Dow, The Last 19th Century Member Removed

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"The GE that was dominant in the Dow in the ’70s and ’80s is no longer the same GE," one strategist said.

Goldman's Solomon Says China Escalation May Hit Investments

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An escalation of the trade spat is one risk to an otherwise strong U.S. economy, he said.

Record Number Of Candidates Signed Up For Saturday CFA Exam

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More than 227,000 people intend to take the Level I, II or III tests.

$9,000 Bill For Farming Equipment Tipped Daughter Off Her WWII Father Was Abused

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Some people think it's OK to exploit the elderly because "they don't need the money," say experts.

Merrill Lynch Pays $42 Million Fine For Misleading Broker Clients

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The SEC says Merrill told clients it executed millions of orders itself, but they were done with outside brokers.

New Jersey Advisor Paid Daughter’s Tuition With Elderly Investors’ Money

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He lured investors in by promising up to 18 percent interest on their money, the N.J. Attorney General says.

Another Wells Fargo Advisor Heads To RBC

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RBC Wealth Management announced the addition of advisor David McClure to its Charlotte, N.C., branch.

AssetMark Enhances Its Portfolio Creation Tool

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The improvements are designed to visually illustrate portfolio choices and outcomes.

Vanguard Creates New Model For Estimating Retirement Health-Care Costs

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Vanguard's new model looks at annual health-care costs separate from potential long-term care expenses.

Jay Leno Riffs On Fat Americans And iPhones

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The comic entertained financial professionals at the Pershing Insite18 conference with his wide-ranging humor.

Advisors Say Millennials Not Interested In College Planning

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Millennials are the least receptive client group when it comes to saving for college, says a recent survey.