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Why Higher Drug Payments In Other Countries Won't Help The U.S.

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"There’s no reason we’ll pay less in the U.S.," one economist said.

Apple Leaves Overseas Cash Out Of Its Latest Quarterly Report

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Other corporations have also dropped mention of overseas holdings in the wake of Trump's tax law.

Morgan Stanley Spars With Deutsche Bank As Derivatives Rebound

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Deutsche Bank AG and Morgan Stanley are fighting over $43 million that wasn’t repaid to junior noteholders.

At Deutsche Bank's U.S. Unit, Anxiety Grows Before Ax Falls

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The firm is likely to dismiss some pricey recruits from recent years.

Annuities Can Help or Harm Medicaid Eligibility

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Some types of annuities can provide clients with an income stream without endangering eligibility.

Bitcoin Slips Below $9,000 After Korean Exchange Raid

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Bitcoin’s drop is part of a broader selloff in the cryptocurrency market, which is currently worth around $380 billion.

Starbucks Restrooms Are Now Open To All

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The coffeehouse looks to be more inclusive after the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia location.

America Portfolios Raises $100,000 For Disabled Veterans

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The broker-dealer participated in a charity bike ride stretching from Washington, D.C., to Gettysburg, Pa.

Consumer Groups Say Unit Helping Student Loan Borrowers Being Dismantled

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They say the CFPB’s acting director aims to dismantle a unit that returned more than $750 million to borrowers.

N.J.'s Murphy Vetoes Bill To Let Police, Fire Unions Run Pension

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The emergency workers are trying to break from state oversight of seven pension funds worth a combined $78 billion.

The Bitcoin To The Moon Refrain Grows Louder

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Fundstrat’s Sam Doctor forecasts Bitcoin will climb to $36,000 by the end of 2019.

Best Way To Know A Client? Shut Up And Listen

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Advisors should strive for conversations where clients do most of the talking, this Morgan Stanley advisor says.

As Marijuana Business Booms, Denver Loosens Its Purse Strings

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As legalization expands, cities are eying taxes from a new industry

Six Reforms To Help Jumpstart The U.S. Economy

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The reforms would make for a healthy economy that would help financial planners, said economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin.

What Fee Compression? Advisors Find Success Raising Their Prices

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Lowering your prices can imply that you're not a good advisor, one industry insider said.

Dan Loeb's Third Point Boosts Short Wagers On Market Disruption

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He sees more opportunities where "companies are going to go down or materially underperform."

U.S. Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Forecast As Autos Drop

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Prices for used cars had the biggest monthly drop since 2009 and airfares fell the most in four years.

Don't Skype Me: How Microsoft Turned Consumers Against A Beloved Brand

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Since buying the internet phone service, Microsoft has focused on corporations and alienated long-time Skypers.

Free-Falling New York Rents Plunge 12% In Queens

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Landlords in Queens were generous with giveaways, attracting renters who were eying Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Cetera Hires LPL's Michael Murray To Head Business Development

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Murray's move comes as independent broker-dealer recruiting battles intensify.