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Why Stock Markets Are Better Than Banks At Fixing Climate Change

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New paper from ECB economists finds that countries with deep stock markets are better equipped to finance global warming... Read more

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Will Soon Let Borrowers Take Out Mortgages Over $500K

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has raised the maximum conforming loan limit for the fourth straight year. Read more

The Moneyologist: I Am Planning On Retaining A Lawyer — My Mom Left Her Entire Estate To My Stepfather, So How Can I Claim What Is Rightfully Mine?

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‘Even if you break bread on Thanksgiving and have known each other for most of your lives, you are not considered his ... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Pop Higher After Economic Data Underlines Resilient U.S. Growth

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U.S. Treasury yields are higher Wednesday in a holiday-truncated week as a round of data highlights a rebound in investm... Read more

Did You Tap Into Your Retirement Accounts Early? Heres How To Handle It

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Financial emergencies can be hazardous to your 401(k) Read more

NerdWallet: Loopholes And Tricks You Should Know About Airlines Basic Economy Fares

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Airlines don’t actually want you to book this fare. Here’s how to beat basic economy at its own game. Read more

Fintech Is Adding Value To The Industry It Was Meant To Disrupt

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With some of the most impressive benefits packages and salaries in the world, it would seem ludicrous for financial indu... Read more

How To Win Every Economic And Political Argument With Your Family This Thanksgiving

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How to be smarter than everyone else when the topic turns to the economy and election. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Retreat As Solid Bond Sale Underlines Appetite For Debt

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Treasury yields fell from session highs on Monday to kick off the holiday-truncated week amid strong demand for a govern... Read more

Next Avenue: How To Avoid 5 Common Retirement Money Mistakes

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You could end up over-diversified, or trapped in your own home. A financial planner offers advice. Read more

Outside The Box: Why Millennials Should Care About Government Pensions — Even If They Dont Have One

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Pension debt impacts your present — and your future. Read more

A Climate-change Fix Is The Biggest Investment Opportunity In History: Al Gore To Millennials

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The millennials targeted at a recent conference for Deutsche Bank Wealth Management should see the climate-change fix as... Read more

The Tell: JPMorgan Anticipates Disorderly Year-end Funding Pressures Again As Banks Retrench

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The liquidity problems in U.S. money markets that pushed up short term interest rates in September may recur at the end ... Read more

Schwab And Ameritrade In The Spotlight: Are Broker Stocks Worth Buying?

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Mergers could create a spike in prices but, overall, there are pricing pressures in the industry. Read more

Deep Dive: Heres How U.S. Brokerage Companies Rank By One Very Important Measure

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Returns on invested capital (ROIC) can help identify effective management. Read more

Climate Risk Is Hitting Earnings — And More Reasons Company Boards Cant Ignore ESG Factors

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ESG-linked uncertainties and opportunities are likely to persist and boards must prepare; already 1,000 corporate lawsui... Read more

The Fed: Fed Minutes Show Worries About Economy Had Eased A Bit

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Minutes of the Fed’s October meeting show officials thought the economy had proven resilient after worrisome signs in ... Read more

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury Yield Hits Close To Three-week Low As Trade Deal Hopes Wane

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U.S. Treasury yields fall Wednesday after news reports suggest a phase one trade deal between Washington and Beijing may... Read more

With Six Fewer Holiday Season Shopping Days Theres No Time For Impulse Purchases, Which Is Bad For Retail

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This year’s holiday season has fewer shopping days, which could be bad for retailers don’t have speed and convenienc... Read more

Here Are The Top 3 Colleges In America For A Return On Your Investment — And Not One Is In The Ivy League

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Four public colleges offer the best return on investment after 10 and 40 years, according to data from the expanded Coll... Read more