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America's Big Deficits Are Solving A Big Problem For Markets

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Investors typically buy Treasurys when they fear, like they do now, that the good times won't last.

Centerbridge Reported To Be In Talks To Buy Advisor Group

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A $2 billion deal to buy Advisor Group could be finalized this week, according to Bloomberg's sources.

Why Most Americans Lack A Written Financial Retirement Plan

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Three out of four baby boomers lack a written financial plan, according to a Fidelity study.

Legg Mason Seeks Leg Up In Active ETFs

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The asset manager sees itself as a potential leader in actively managed ETFs.

Wells Fargo's Interim CEO Faces Hecklers' Shouts Of 'Frauds'

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Shareholders and their representatives also pressed the bank over its sales practices.

Trump's Top Economist Sees Trade Wars Like Battle Against Scurvy

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Kevin Hassett believes that the president is "repairing a sick economy" from "disastrous" trade deals.

Should The SEC Require Advisors To Make Actual Fee Disclosures, As The EU Does?

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Fiduciary advocates argue investors expect and deserve all-in fee and expense disclosure.

Survive Awkward Conversations And Safeguard Client Secrets With New FPA Courses

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FPA has created a series of courses to help advisors deal with awkward conversations.

Red-Hot Nasdaq Run Is The Triumph Of A Few Stocks Over The Many

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Four stocks have been responsible for half the gain of the Nasdaq 100 so far in April.

Coke Or Pepsi? Pampers Or Huggies? You're Paying More Either Way

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Prices of consumer goods are on the rise, helping companies beat Wall Street analysts' estimates.

Dollar Climbs On Signs U.S. Is Doing Better Than Rest Of World

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The dollar's gain has as much to do with weakness elsewhere in the world as it does strength in the U.S.

CFP Board Guides Advisors Through New Standards And Ethics

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A roadmap to the new rules has been added to the resources provided by tge CFP Board.

Ex-USC Soccer Coach To Cooperate In College-Admissions Case

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Prosecutors are pushing ahead with their investigation into the largest ever college admissions scandal

Raymond James Super-Bull Jeff Saut Retires At 69

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Saut predicted the current bull market would take the S&P 500 to 5,400 by 2025.

Dearth Of Smaller M&A Raises Questions Even As Megadeals Abound

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Smaller mergers and acquisitions are down by almost one-third in North America and Europe.

From $1,600 To $1 Million: Research Costs Under MiFID II

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Unbundling payments and adding transparency reveals the cost of investment research - and lowers prices.

Boeing Max Grounding Endangers Cash Gusher Adored By Wall Street

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Sales of the 737 once supported Boeing's losses from the 787 and several huge stock buybacks.

Pound's Fragile Peace Rests On May Keeping Hold Of Brexit Reins

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A resignation or no-confidence vote in Theresa May's government may have consequences for the British Pound.

U.S. Homes For Sale Are Remaining On Market Longer: Zillow

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Real estate sales seem to be softening, even in some of the hottest housing markets in the U.S.

Warren Buffett Sees Most Newspapers As 'Toast' After Ad Decline

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The Oracle of Omaha predicts the end of the newspaper business as ad revenue plummets.