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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.

Recession Fears Spike To 2011 High As Risk Of Bubbles Spreads

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One-third of a survey of asset managers predicted a U.S. recession within the next 12 months.

As Gold Surges, So Does Illegal Mining Tied To Crime And Illness

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A rally in gold is stimulating illegal and exploitative mining practices.

U.S. Core Inflation July 2019: Hits Six-Month High

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The core consumer price index rose 0.3% from the prior month, and 2.2% from a year earlier.

Trump Says US-China Trade War Tariffs Aren't Boosting US Prices

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The president is rejecting claims that his trade policies are inflationary.

Hedge Fund Warns Of ‘Distressed Cycle’ As Trade War Deepens

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Analysts are warning of the dangers of "soured" distressed debt as global trade wars worsen.

Investor Behind Illinois Lawsuit Made Short Bet, Funds Claim

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Warlander Asset Management purchased credit-default swaps that will pay off if its lawsuit causes a default.

Israeli Firm Stole Millions Using Bogus Options, CFTC Says

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The CFTC has filed a complaint against Israeli citizens and companies in an alleged binary options fraud scheme.

Ladenburg Innovation Lab Acquires Equity Stake In Newday Fintech

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For as little as $5, users can invest in any of the seven funds available on the Newday platform.

Bitcoin ETF Decision Delayed By SEC Again

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Decisions on the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust and the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust have been repeatedly pushed back.

Vanguard Put Gun Stocks In A Gun-Free Fund After Index Error

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The FTSE Russell index tracked by Vanguard's US ESG Stock ETF inadvertently included gun maker Sturm Ruger.

Legacy Planning Goes Beyond Money, Strategist Says

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Advisors can help clients assure their passions and goals are transferred, a Hartford Funds executive said.

U.S. Long-Bond Yield Nears All-Time Low As Global Alarm Grows

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The rush-for-cover came as global trade concerns rumbled on and as protests in Hong Kong intensified.

SEC: Mass. Advisor Duped Elderly Victims With Tale Of Turkish Inheritance

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Richard Duncan falsely told clients he was close to advising a Turkish woman's $6 million inheritance, the SEC charged.