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American Portfolios Pledges $500K To Help Disabled

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The donation will go toward the creation of devices and techniques to help disabled athletes.

Distrust In Financial Industry Can Impact Retirement Plan Participation

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Americans who do not trust financial institutions are more likely to opt out of auto-enrollment plans, a survey says.

Famed Bond Bull Says Yield Curve Flattening And Rally Are Done

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HSBC Holdings Plc’s Steven Major has flipped to neutral on U.S. government bonds.

California Pension Trustees Call For Disclosures of #MeToo Costs

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Some large public pensions want companies to detail costs related to sexual harassment and how they’re addressing the problem.

Value ETF Bleeds Cash As Investors Prepare For Bank Earnings

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One analyst says investors are rotating out of value and into quality due to fears of a slowing economy.

Yellen Warns Anecdotal Signs Show Businesses Pausing Spending

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“All the hard data that we have on economic activity suggests that things are in good shape,’’ she said.

Millennial Women Winning The Jobs Recovery As Men Struggle

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The share of 25- to 34-year-old women who are employed or looking has staged a sharp turnaround since 2016.

Wage Growth Isn't About To Rocket Higher, Fed Bank Study Finds

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Low unemployment is not expected to boost wage growth, the study said.

Consumer's Don't Know Who Their Real Estate Agents Are Representing, CFA Says

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Consumers often mistakenly believe real estate agents are working for their best interests, the consumer group said.

Opinion: Tax Cut Is Better (For Companies) And Worse (For Everyone Else)

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Corporate America is saving more than expected, but taxpayers are on the hook for it.

Studying To Be An Advisor? Best Not To Skip Psychology 101

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Advisors say non-financial classes such as history, psychology and sociology have helped them in their careers.

Record Junk-Bond ETF Inflows Belie Still-Raw Credit Nerves

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One strategist cautions that a rally in junk bonds might be short-lived.

This Account Can Save Wealthy Clients A Bundle In Medical Expenses

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The tax-advantaged accounts are a good fit for high-income clients who can't normally deduct medical expenses.

Unforeseen Effects Of A 70 Percent Marginal Tax Rate: A Debate

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Bloomberg columnists disagree on how the proposed tax hike would impact the economy.

World's Biggest Economies Are Moving Deeper Into A Slowdown

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Growth this year could be even slower than currently anticipated, this indicator says.

Miami Woos N.Y.'s Tax Exiles As Latin American Buyers Retreat

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Low and no income-tax states are racing to lure top earners from states hit by the Trump tax law.

Recession Fears Premature To Bob Doll, Who Sees Stocks Rising

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Stocks are unlikely to retest all-time highs this year, though they will hand investors positive returns, he said.

Michael Roberts Brings $500M In AUM To Commonwealth Network

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Michael Roberts Associates was previously using Cadaret, Grant & Co. as its broker-dealer.

Goldman Outlines 'Where To Invest Now' In U.S. Equities

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Companies with high and stable gross margins would be one area to consider, the firm's analysts said.

U.S. Policy Seen Offering 'Pop & Gridlock' For Markets This Year

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U.S. trade tariffs are impacting the market and the economy, Morgan Stanley analysts said.