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J&J's $30 Billion Blowout Brings Signs Of Deja Vu For Investors

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The last time shares of the drugmaker came under this much pressure was due to asbestos concerns back in February.

Choosing The Best Biotech ETFs

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The sector’s long-term track record has been stunning, and the outlook remains bright.

BlackRock, Microsoft Team Up To Create Cloud-Based Retirement Solution

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Microsoft and BlackRock will launch a new retirement savings platform in 2019.

Fewer But Larger M&A RIA Deals Completed In 11 Months Of 2018

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Fidelity Investments named the RIA and IBD deals that were completed through November this year.

Interactive Brokers Gives Small Account Holders A Break

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The discounter will start paying interest on balances under $100K.

Auto-Enrollment Works, But Plan Participants Need More Help

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Auto-enrollment is effective at bringing in participants, but most aren't prompted to save adequately.

FSI Seeks Broader Ban On Brokers Who Owe Arbitration Money

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The industry opposes an industry-funded investor pool, E&O insurance and higher capital requirements.

Savvy Savers Start Reaping Rewards As Online Banks Goose Rates

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The top money-market accounts are now giving consumers annual percentage yields of 2.25 percent or more.

Bain-Backed Crypto Start-Up Closes As U.S. Securities Laws Bite

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A firm that drew high profile investors is forced to close because of cryptocurrency's classification as a "security."

Rubio, Late Backer Of Trump Tax Law, Rips It As Too Pro-Business

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Republican Sen. Marco Rubio echoes Democrats in ripping his party’s signature tax legislation.

New IndexIQ ETF Employs Trio Of Unconventional Factors

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The international fund ranks and weights holdings based on sales, market share and operating margin.

Advisors To Find Eager Clients Among Hispanics

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A Bank of America study found that 43% of Latinos don’t save enough money and 32% are not saving enough for retirement.

Pimco Sees 'Flashing Orange' Recession Signal As Cycle Ages

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Pimco sees a 30 percent chance of recession over the next 12 months.

This 'Insanity' May Be The Muni-Bond Market's Next Big Thing

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Cities trying to cover health care costs turn to the muni bond market.

JPMorgan Chase Targets U.S. Women Entrepreneurs With Loans

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JPMorgan Chase is extending $10 billion in credit for women entrepreneurs for three years.

Blue Collar Worker Shortage Turns U.S. Labor Market On Its Head

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The shortfall is being driven by a shrinking supply of manual and low-pay service workers.

JPMorgan Small-Cap Guru Says Avoid Cyclicals, Short U.S.

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Slowing global growth and heavy levels of corporate debt will weigh on small caps.

Climate Change Could Sandbag Investment Portfolios In 2019

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Global asset manager Schroders said this next year will be a test for the effects of climate change on investors.

America-First Meltdown Puts Small-Caps On Tough Turnaround Path

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The trade into small-cap stocks to avoid the impact of tariffs has backfired in 2018.

Wall Street Puts Government Shutdown Near Bottom Of Worry List

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Prior shutdowns did little to harm U.S. equities, according to analysts.