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Investors Cash In On Ebola Bonds That Haven't Paid Out

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Pandemic bonds are triggered by patterns in deaths from infectious diseases.

Recession Warnings Pile Up For The Battered Global Economy

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The downturn is ramping up pressure on governments to step up to the plate with fiscal stimulus.

Americans Say They Can't Afford A Vacation

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Constant reminders that a recession may be near are among the reasons consumers are staying home.

Greece Is Beating Its Peers

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The lone Greece-focused ETF is up 27% this year.

How RIAs Use Peer Comparisons To Be Competitive

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The Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study prompts RIAs to make changes to be competitive and grow.

Goldman Favors High-Dividend Stocks On Most-In-40-Years Discount

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Goldman Sachs is predicting a dividend growth rate over three times higher than the swap market.

Liquidity Is Bad Even By August Standards, JPMorgan Shows

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Major market players are losing the ability to absorb market volatility.

Bizarre Pot Stock Moves May Be Linked To Blockbuster ETF Trades

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The $1 billion ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF appears to be causing volatility in several pot stocks.

Parents, Your Best Option For A College Loan May Not Be What You Think

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An advisor says parents should treat paying for college like buying a house or a car.

Fragile U.S. Rates Market Braces For Volatility From Everywhere

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The unwinding of positions or accounts forced to de-risk could spark the next major volatility event.

Opportunities Ahead As SEC Pushes To Modernize Alternatives Regulation

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iCapital’s CEO says broader definition of certified investor is likely.

SEC: Recidivist Scam Artist Started New Fraud Under Home Confinement

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The Michigan man's new scheme was "strikingly similar" to the fraud that landed him in jail, the SEC said.

A $750 Billion Midwest Fund Group Pushes For Board Diversity

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While every S&P 500 company has at least one woman board member, work remains in broader U.S. indexes.

Volcker Revamp To Ease Bank Trading Rules, Fund Investments

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The move will loosen restrictions on short-term trading, enabling banks to invest more in alternatives.

Equities On `Borrowed Time' As Recession Signal Nears Inversion

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The spread between 2-year and 10-year Treasurys narrowed to two basis points.

U.S. Delays China Tariffs On Some Holiday-Shopping Favorites

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The concession appears designed to avoid disruption or additional price increases for U.S. consumers.

Alan Greenspan: No Barriers To Prevent Negative Treasury Yields

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The former Fed chairman also downplayed the implications of negative U.S. yields.

FPA Offering Group Health Insurance

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The newly-available insurance will have rates 25% below ACA, FPA says.

Gen Zers Lack Clarity On How To Handle Money, Study Says

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But the youngest generation of American adults are also highly motivated to achieve their goals.

Wall Street’s Most-Loved Stocks Just Can’t Shake Investor Fears

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Even as energy companies focus on returning capital to shareholders, there are few buyers of their stocks.