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Market Snapshot: Stock Market Logs Another Round Of Records On Tax-cut Optimism
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All three main U.S. stock-market benchmarks close at fresh records on Friday and book weekly gains, as investors grow op... Read more
The Fed: Fed Vice Chairman Recuses Himself On Wells Fargo Matters
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The Federal Reserve’s top official on regulatory matters on Friday recused himself from any matters specific to Wells ... Read more
ETF Investing: Despite Wall Street Records, ETF Investors Favor Foreign Funds
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Exchange-traded funds saw record-breaking growth in 2017, but despite the dozens of records set by the U.S. stock market... Read more
London Markets: FTSE 100 Struggles For 3rd Day As Banks Fall, But On Course For Weekly Advance
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U.K. stocks edged lower Friday, with bank shares keying off losses on Wall Street where worries about progress for tax c... Read more
Asia Markets: Asian Stocks Track Wall Street Declines; Kospi Rebounds
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Japan had a roller-coaster afternoon. Among the region’s biggest decliners in the morning, led by cellphone-service pr... Read more
Capitol Report: Savers Arent Making Money On Feds Higher Interest Rates But Banks Sure Are
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A number of major banks, including Citi, J.P. Morgan Chase and PNC, announced right after the Federal Reserve made their... Read more
This Is How Many Working Women Face Gender Discrimination (hint: Quite A Lot)
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One surprising profession has the biggest gender wage gap. Read more
Mutual Funds Weekly: ETF Now Stands For Everyones Top Fund
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2017 was the year of the exchange-traded fund. Read more
Elliott Management Seeks Ouster Of Hess CEO
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Elliott Management Corp. is readying for a potential new fight with Hess Corp., hoping to either remove John B. Hess, it... Read more
Market Extra: Permabear Albert Edwards Warns Stocks Are As Bloated As Bitcoin
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Albert Edwards, global strategist at Société Générale, thinks the S&P 500 and bitcoin are both bubbles. Read more
CryptoWatch: Bitcoin Futures Slip Below $17,000
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U.S. bitcoin futures on Thursday close below $17,000 on a fourth full day of trading, while the spot price for the crypt... Read more
Bond Report: Yield Curve Flattens Further On Growing Expectation For Fed To Raise Rates
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Long-dated yields fell, while short-dated yields rose, on Thursday after strong economic data but weak expectations for ... Read more
Barron's: These Defensive Stocks Make The Cut As One Of Morgan Stanleys Key Picks For 2018
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Switzerland’s stocks are changing hands below their typical premium, the Swiss franc appears poised to slide further a... Read more
Barron's: What Stock-market Sector Looks Good In 2018? Think Planes, Trains And Automobiles
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Is there a European sector that might make for a particularly good bet in 2018? Transportation stocks are worth consider... Read more
The Tell: A Bitcoin Crash, A Burst Housing Bubble — Giant Bank Sees 30 Risks To Markets For 2018
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Deutsche Bank has circulated a list of 30 risks for markets in 2018 — “potential sources of faster or slower growth.... Read more
The Wall Street Journal: Asian Stock Markets Under Pressure As Financials Drop On Fed Hike
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Large Japanese banks Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho each fell about 2.5% following overnight declines in long... Read more
The Moneyist: What Should I Do With The $300,000 I Am About To Inherit?
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This reader wonders whether she should maximize her 403(b) plan. Read more
Bond Guru Gundlach Warns Tax Plan Could Have Unintended Consequences For Junk Debt
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Bond guru Jeff Gundlach said the Republican tax plan could have “unintended consequences” on high-yield bonds, also ... Read more
The Fed: Inflation Outlook Still Baffles The Fed
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One thing that is clear from the Federal Reserve’s meeting Wednesday is that inflation remains a puzzle, economists sa... Read more
Market Extra: Bitcoin Investors Expect Even Better Returns Next Year
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Current bitcoin investors, armed with gigantic gains, expect even better returns next year, according to a survey by Len... Read more