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Wall Street Grows Antsy As Shutdown Threat To Stocks Intensifies

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Analysts believe that the U.S. government shutdown is going to start impacting U.S. equities.

More Than 60 CFPs Sign On To Help Government Workers Hurt By Shutdown

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An XYPN advisor kickstarted an effort to help furloughed government workers.

The Hot New Job In Fintech: Someone To Deal With Regulators

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Multiple fintech firms are looking to beef up their compliance staff as they come under regulatory scrutiny.

Hottest Cryptocurrency Rekindles Memories Of Bitcoin Bubble

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Move over tulip bulbs, Beanie Babies and bitcoin, and make room for the digital token Tron.

Trump's Tariffs Are Producing Billions, But China Isn't Paying

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Despite the president's claims, it is largely U.S. businesses - and consumers - paying for the tariffs.

BlackRock's Fink Tells CEOs To Pursue Purpose Along With Profits

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Business leaders should play leadership roles in social and political debates, says BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.

Fed's Quarles Plays Up Economy's Strengths As Markets See Risks

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As the future course of interest rate policy is debated, at least one Fed governor speaks positively on the economy.

FANG Stocks Are Back In Vogue As Apple Gets Left Out Of Rally

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The FANG stocks are leaving Apple behind as 2019 unfolds.

Waters Excoriates Wall St. In First Speech As House Financial Services Chairwoman

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House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters attacked the financial industry in a speech on Thursday.

Ultra-Short Bond Funds Satisfy Multiple Challenges

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Amid economic uncertainty, many advisors are taking cover in ultra-short bond funds.

M&A Activity Moves $563.4B In Assets

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Fidelity Investments reports fewer RIA and IBD mergers and acquisitions.

BBBs Are Back In Style As `Fallen Angels' Freakout Fades Away

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The lowest-rated investment-grade bonds are generating increased investor interest so far in 2019.

From Greenspan To Yellen, Economic Brain Trust Backs Carbon Tax

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Some of America's most esteemed economists are backing a carbon tax to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Deutsche Bank Sees Danger Of U.S. Recession As Soon As This Year

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The shutdown and ongoing trade war with China could push the U.S. economy into a recession this year.

Shutdown Hammers 1 Million Contractors, Muting Economic Outlook

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The shutdown has impacted about 1.2 million government contractors who have no guarantee of receiving back pay.

Trump Is Hurting U.S. Colleges Reliant On Foreign Student Cash

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Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges is declining at the highest rate since the 9/11 attacks.

Want To Get A Job When You're Over 50? Be Ready For A Pay Cut

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After leaving a job, they earned half their former salary for two or more years or experienced long-term unemployment, the study says.

Wall Street's Faith In Its Earnings Prescience Near Record High

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Belief in the accuracy of earnings analysts has surged, even as uncertainty grows about the global economy.

'Patron Saint' Of Investing Business: Remembering John Bogle

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Prominent figures in the financial services industry share their recollections about Vanguard's John Bogle.

Morgan Stanley Banker Fired After Maternity Leave Writes CEO

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She is asking to be released from binding arbitration so she can sue the firm.