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Biblically Responsible Investors Losing Returns? Think Again

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Faith-based investing may be more profitable than some investors realize, says this fund.

Wells Fargo To Pay $2.09 Billion To End U.S. Mortgage Probe

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The bank agreed to pay $2.09 billion to settle a U.S. probe into its sale of loans before the financial crisis.

JPMorgan Says It's Among Firms Facing SEC Probe Into ADRs

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Regulators are probing into the way banks handled securities representing foreign company shares.

Tech Firms Surrender Their Crucial Billion-Dollar Tax Deductions

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It just got more expensive to pay top employees in stock.

MetLife Profit Beats Estimates, Aided By U.S. Tax-Law Revamp

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Tax code changes and a deal with FedEx helped the insurer beat second-quarter profit expectations.

Study Finds No Link Between ETFs And Your Junk-Bond Drama

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Junk ETFs have been less volatile than the cash market.

Scottsdale Investment Manager Hires Plastic Surgeon With Clients’ Money, SEC Says

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David Harbour told investors they were putting their money in an American Indian business.

Kitces On Why The SEC's Best Interest Proposal Violates The '40 Act

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Kitces, co-founder of XY Planning Network, argued the proposal exceeds the agency's authority.

Goldman Says Bad Forecasts Are Behind Earnings-Day Stock Tremors

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More than 80 percent of the S&P 500 companies that have announced results have surpassed estimates this reporting season.

Einhorn Stresses His Frustration While Sticking To Value Wagers

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His value-investing strategy has under-performed the U.S. stock market.

Wells Fargo To Pay $2.09 Billion To Settle U.S. Mortgage Probe

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Investors suffered billions of dollars in losses on securities that contained the debts, U.S. attorneys said.

U.S. Curve Resteepens As Pressure Builds From Japan, Refunding

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The 10-year Treasury yield rose above 3 percent for the first time since June.

New Virtual Reality ETF Hopes For Real Returns

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The Defiance Future Tech ETF focuses on augmented and virtual reality technologies.

Wall Street Adding A New 'Weinstein Clause' Before Making Deals

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The agreements are including provisions that kick in if inappropriate behavior damages the business.

Fidelity To Launch Zero Expense Ratio Index Mutual Funds

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Fidelity also announced sweeping changes to account costs structures and fee reductions to its index funds.

RIAs Hit Record Client Growth In 2018, But Margins Shrink, Survey Says

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Independent advisors also added more staff and increased expenditures on business development.

When It's Time To Tap The College Savings Plan

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You must know the tax implications and the most appropriate methods to withdraw from any college savings vehicle.

BlackRock Snaps Up Turkish Bonds Derided By Goldman Sachs

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Investors in Turkish hard-currency bonds lost almost 8 percent this year.

Bitcoin's Use In Commerce Keeps Falling Even As Volatility Eases

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The decline in use for payments has coincided with the spike in speculative investing.

Short-Term Health Plans Backed By Trump Are Cheap For A Reason

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The temporary plans are allowed to offer coverage that’s far skimpier than what the Affordable Care Act requires.