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America Was Supposed To Have Great Christmas But Maybe It Didn't

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The 2018 Christmas season may not have been as merry for retailers as many had anticipated.

U.S. Recession Risk Hits Six-Year High Amid Trade War, Shutdown

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Projections for economic growth have also declined as the shutdown - and trade tensions - persist.

Chicago Professors Predict Growth Continues This Year, But Slows

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Tax reform, income support and worker education are ways to deal with evolving demand for labor.

Morgan Stanley: Here's S&P 500 Impact Of Fed Balance Sheet Cuts

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As the amount of assets on the Fed's balance sheet contracts, so do the prices of U.S. equities.

U.S. Core Inflation Holds Steady As Energy Drags Down Main Index

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Sagging energy prices led to relatively flat inflation indicators through December 2018.

Harbor Financial Joins LPL Platform With $360M In AUM

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Harbor Financial has joined LPL Financial from Wells Fargo.

Advocacy Group Wants Answers On Handling Of Polluting 'Nurdles'

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As You Sow has filed shareholder resolutions with petrochemical companies demanding information on pollutants.

Shocking Disparity In LTC Insurance Rates

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There's a wide pricing difference among different long-term-care insurance providers. Why?

Human And Digital Advice Can Coexist, CFP Board Says

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Advisors will use technology, not be replaced by it, says a CFP Board working group.

Bitwise Hopes To Crack SEC Code With Proposed Bitcoin ETF

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The cryptoasset company believes it has what it takes to win SEC approval for its fund.

Chairwoman Waters: Trump’s Shutdown Gives ‘Free Pass’ To Fraudsters

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Rep. Maxine Waters blasted the shutdown for also mostly shutting down the SEC.

Powell Says Fed Waiting And Watching With Patience On Rates

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank can be patient before adjusting interest rates again.

Two Firms With $282M In Combined AUM Join Ameriprise

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The Rust-Messer Investment Group in Indiana will join Ameriprise with $182 million in assets.

Government Shutdown Taking A Toll On Aspiring Homeowners Too

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Frozen paychecks and mortgage delays are impacting both government workers and all would-be homeowners, Zillow says.

Recent IPOs Seeking Cash Find Themselves Frozen Out By Shutdown

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The 2018 IPO class looks especially vulnerable to the impact of an extended government shutdown.

BlackRock To Cut 500 Jobs, 3% Of Workforce, Amid Market Turmoil

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The company will dismiss about 500 employees in the weeks ahead.

Mariner Wealth Acquires Firm With $250 Million In Client Assets

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Mariner Wealth Advisors has bought an advisory firm in New Albany, Ind.

American Funds: Why Talking About Money Is The Ultimate Taboo

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Women are more likely to engage peers in conversations about financial topics, according to a recent survey.

NYC Opens Blockchain Center, Staying Course After Bitcoin Sinks

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New York isn’t giving up on the digital-ledger technology that makes Bitcoin.

The Dash For Cash May Be Starting To Reverse With Stocks On Mend

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Investors showed an appetite for more risk and pulled money from safer assets, including a Vanguard bond ETF.