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Chris Christie Says He Could 'Go Nuclear' In Next GOP Debate

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told late-night television host Jimmy Fallon he won’t keep quiet if he’s passed over for questions during the next Republican Party presidential debate later...

Brokers Fume As U.S. Looks To Protect Investors From Expensive Duds

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Many brokers are fuming over a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would block them from selling any investment into a retirement account in return for a commission.

Where Is The Housing Market Thriving?

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WalletHub rated the real estate market across the United States and came up with these 10 metropolitan areas that are doing well.

Why More Employees Are Going Back To Their Old Jobs

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So-called boomerang employees—workers who return to a former employer—are on the rise.

Americans In The Dark On Retirement, Survey Says

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American adults don't know when they will retire or how much money they will need, according to a new survey

The Hedge That Wasn't: How $150 Billion Of Mystery Bonds Failed

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Nontraditional bond funds, which typically give managers free rein and have racked up about $150 billion under management, promised safety amid turmoil but have mostly failed to deliver.

DoubleLine Capital Opens Long-Short Commodity Mutual Fund To Investors

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DoubleLine Capital, the investment firm overseen by Jeffrey Gundlach, on Monday opened a new mutual fund to give investors exposure to commodities markets and help them diversify.

SEC Gets Pushback On Paperless Mutual Fund Reports

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The SEC has a fight on its hands over a proposal to have mutual fund shareholders opt in for paper delivery of shareholder reports.

CFP Board Disciplines Wisconsin Lawmaker Convicted Of Sexual Assault

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Five of the advisors had their CFP certificates revoked for issues ranging from client account churning to a sexual assault conviction.

Bond Market Anxieties Divide Wall Street On Fed's Next Move

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There's a widening gap between those who take their cues from the bond market to gauge the prospects for U.S. growth and those who focus on economic indicators.

Obama Eyes Economic Sanctions To Battle Foreign Hackers

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The Obama administration is drafting economic sanctions and other actions to punish China and any other nations that hack into its corporate computer networks.

Advisors Get Help Dealing With Clients By Age

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AIG has launched a platform to help its advisors set goals and target clients.

How To Profit From Bank Card Rewards Programs

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Consumers can profit from a carefully selected bank card rewards program, the FDIC says.

Donors Lack Charity Plans, Fidelity Says

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Most philanthropists working with Fidelity Charitable know what they want to give and to whom, but do not have a written plan setting their charitable goals, a new survey says.

BNY Mellon Glitch Disrupted Pricing On Nearly 5 percent Of U.S. Funds

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BNY Mellon Corp's computer glitch this week disrupted pricing on nearly 5 percent of U.S. mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, according to data from Morningstar Inc and Lipper Inc.

This Is What Oil At $40 Means For The U.S. Economy

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Seventy percent of economists in a Bloomberg News survey said crude oil prices around $40 per barrel for the next three months would have no impact on the Fed.

Fed Up Investors Yank Cash From Almost Everything Just Like 2008

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Since July, American households—which account for almost all mutual fund investors—have pulled money both from mutual funds that invest in stocks and those that invest in bonds.

How To Spot A Worthwhile Obamacare Replacement Plan

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Replacing Obamacare with something that accomplishes less would not be progress.

B-Ds Find Ways To Bypass Finra Arbitration

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Some brokerage firms are successfully avoiding Finra arbitration for employment disputes

$12M Oil And Glass Drilling Fraud Charged By SEC

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Two companies and the companies' owner are charged with raising money from investors that was diverted for a Porsche and other expenses.