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It's Not The Buybacks, It's The Issuance

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Investors appear to be getting wise to the buyback illusion, looking not just at shares being extinguished but at the greater number being created.

This School Will Give You A Completely Free MBA

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Students who applied to Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business will be pleasantly surprised to hear that the school is making its two-year full-time M.B.A. program completely free.

Debt-Ceiling Delay Could Mean Workers Miss November Paychecks

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Retirees, military officers and federal workers who don't like to get caught up in politics might suddenly have a reason to care...

Fed Faces This Checklist Of Hurdles For A December Rate Hike

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Here are the hurdles the economy must surmount over the next two months for Fed policy makers to justify a rate hike in December.

Goldman Profit Plunges As Market Turmoil Hits Bond Trading

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc's profit plunged for the second straight quarter as bond trading revenue fell by a third amid market turmoil stemming from concerns about global growth.

Market Losses, Low Yields Sideswipe U.S. Corporate Pensions

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Low interest rates and a U.S. stock market that is still down 2 percent for the year have taken their toll on corporate America's pension plans.

Rising To The Top: NAPA's List Of Leading Ladies

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NAPA has added a new category to its NAPA Net industry lists: the inaugural Top Women Advisors.

IRS Told Rules Could Stifle Coming Disability Savings Plans

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The IRS was told by state officials that proposed rules could stifle the number of participants in the coming 529-like disability savings plans.

Pa. Advisor Barred For Operating $2 Million Ponzi Scheme

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Jason A. Muskey pled guilty to criminal fraud charges in the case.

New ETF Is All About Cancer Therapy

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The Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF invests in companies treating cancer through the body’s immune system.

How Good (Or Bad) Is Your Employer's Health Plan?

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When it comes to employee benefits, perks like free snacks in the break room might do a lot for employee morale, but nothing beats a generous health plan for keeping workers happy.

RIA Rollover Advice Could Fall Under DOL Rule

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Unless the Labor Department makes changes to its pending fiduciary rule, fee-based RIAs could be subject to extensive new compliance requirements whenever they recommend IRA rollovers.

Krawcheck Laments $13 Trillion Retirement Gap As Women’s Crisis

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The burden of the retirement savings shortfall in the U.S. will weigh heavily on women, according to Sallie Krawcheck, a former executive at Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc.

Billionaire Singer Lauds Gold As Central Banks Keep Rates Low

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As central bankers prop up bond and stock markets with near-zero interest rates and bond purchases, gold is being overlooked, according to Elliott Management’s Paul Singer.

Finra To Propose Investment Rules To Protect Elderly

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Finra, aiming to protect elderly clients from scams and their own diminished mental capacity, will propose rules requiring brokers to identify—when an account is opened—a "trusted" person who can...

UBS To Pay $19.5 Million To Settle Structured Note Charges

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UBS AG has agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle SEC charges that it misled U.S. investors about the value of structured notes based on a proprietary currency index.

Goldman's Fels Says Long-Term Care Insurance Is 'Ripe for M&A'

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Mergers and acquisitions may pick up for companies that are seeking to unload blocks of long-term care insurance, said Patrick Fels, a banker at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Mutual Fund Companies No Longer A Market Bright Spot

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The era of making a broad bet on mutual fund companies as a way to play America's self-funded retirement boom appears to have ended.

Buffett Says Corporate Execs Worry Too Much About Activists

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Warren Buffett said corporate executives who are seeking to fend off activist investors should return to the basics and consider skipping strategies pitched by Wall Street.