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Munis Have The Best Start Since 2014 And Show No Sign Of Slowing

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Year to date, the Bloomberg Barclay's index tracking munis has returned 3.2 percent.

Hottest Financials Streak Since 2010 Ends Yearlong ETF Drought

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ETFs that track banks and insurers are poised for their first month of inflows in more than a year.

Trump Pressures Fed Over Interest Rates As Central Bank Meets

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Even amid positive economic data, Trump calls for a 1 percent rate cut and more quantitative easing.

FAANGs Poised To Erase $100 Billion As Alphabet Loss Bites Hard

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Alphabet's earnings miss is taking a bite out of the mega-cap FAANG technology stocks.

Minority Women Carve Out Niches To Keep Afloat In The Financial Advisory Space

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Women are encountering "Queen Bee syndrome" and other challenges holding them back in the financial industry.

Citadel's Griffin Says Student Loan Subsidies Hurt Education

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Tuition growth outpacing inflation is caused by government subsidies of student loans, said Ken Griffin.

Trump's Dependence On Sanctions Risks A Backfire, Critics Say

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Using sanctions as a tool in diplomacy could cause countries to avoid U.S. financial and economic networks.

How Bad Timing Screwed Up Returns For A $9 Billion Momentum Bet

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MTUM, the largest momentum factor ETF, has lagged the S&P 500 by almost 4 percentage points.

U.S. Economic Data Suggest Positive Momentum In Second Quarter

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Most economic signals are positive, indicating a "bright" second quarter in the U.S.

White House Says It's Ready To Walk If No China Trade Deal Soon

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Trade negotiations with China "won't go on forever," said Mick Mulvaney, acting White House chief of staff.

CFA Meets With SEC’s Clayton To Make Case For ‘Clean Shares’

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Currently, the SEC's Regulation Best Interest contains no mandate for the use of clean shares.

SocGen Says ‘Sell In May And Go Away’ Won’t Hold True In 2019

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The firm believes the S&P 500 will rise 2 percent - to 3,000 - in the near term.

The U.S. Expansion Should Continue, Says Nuveen's Doll

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The U.S. and China are driving strong global growth, says Doll, while Europe remains a laggard.

Icahn Rips MMT, Warns It Could Lead To An `Inflationary Spiral'

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While Icahn is not a deficit hawk, he does believe modern monetary theory can be "very dangerous."

Obamas To Produce Michael Lewis Series As Part Of Netflix Slate

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The Obamas' production firm, Higher Ground, will produce a series based on Lewis' "The Fifth Risk."

Trump, Democrats Grasp For Funding Answers On Infrastructure

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America's deteriorating roads, rails and bridges have yet to get the resources or attention they need.

Dr. Bernice A. King Electrifies Invest In Women Audience

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Martin Luther King's daughter discussed her mother's role and commitment to advancing her father's legacy.

Markets Too Calm About Oil Price, Morgan Stanley Wealth Says

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Brent crude and WTI recently rose to the highest levels in almost six months after the U.S. sanctioned Iran.

Suddenly A Bullish Case Is Building For Europe's Unloved Assets

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Despite bad headlines, many analysts, including Societe Generale, recommend buying European equities.

A $90 Billion Swedish Investor Says He Won't Touch Hedge Funds

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Alternative investments are criticized as too expensive and opaque, even by sophisticated investors.