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Economic Preview: The Holiday Season Will Showcase The Best And Worst Of The U.S. Economy

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The holiday season is ready to kick this week after the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, but not every part of the econ... Read more

Market Extra: Why Are Markets Ignoring Escalating Conflict In Hong Kong?

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Investors are betting that U.S.-China trade relations can survive Congress’ protest against Beijing’s policy toward ... 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

Mark Hulbert: 2 Powerful Reasons To Pass On Investing In A Combined Charles Schwab-TD Ameritrade

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Margins at discount brokers keep shrinking, so where will profits come from? 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

Momentum Stocks Are Down, But Not For The Reason You May Have Thought

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Institutional investors have indiscriminately dumped shares of fast-growth companies after earnings reports. Read more

Market Extra: Charles Schwab And TD Ameritrades Reported Tie-up Means A Wave Of Consolidation Is Afoot, Experts Say

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A prospective merger between Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. may just be the start of a wave of consolida... 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

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Come Off Lows On Upbeat U.S. Economic Data

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U.S. Treasury yields came off session lows on Friday after purchasing managers’ surveys show a steady upturn in activi... Read more

Market Snapshot: Dow Ends Up Over 100 Points, But Trade Concerns Pull Stock Market Lower For The Week

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All three major indexes closed the week lower after investors shrugged off positive comments on a trade deal by Presiden... Read more

The U.S. Stock Market Rally Is Built On A Crumbling Base

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Watch new highs versus new lows — a worrying indicator. Read more

Bridgewaters Big Bet Against Stocks Should Prompt You To Hold Cash And Hedges

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The hedge fund firm’s timely wager is a reminder for the average investor to stay vigilant. Read more

BookWatch: Turn Yourself Into A Better Investor By Learning From Hedge-fund Star Jim Simonss Successes And Failures

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Renaissance’s Jim Simons crushes both the S&P 500 index and successful investors like Warren Buffett and George So... 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

Key Words: Head Of The Worlds Largest Hedge Fund Says Report Of A Massive $1 Billion Bet That The Stock Market Will Tumble By March Is Wrong

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Bridgewater Associates disputes elements of a Wall Street Journal report on Friday indicating that his fund was putting ... Read more

In One Chart: Danger Could Be Lurking In The Most Defensive Corners Of Your Portfolio

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Defensive positioning makes sense in this market environment. After all, the bull market in U.S. stocks is getting long ... 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

Jim Chanos On Tesla: We Are Still Bears

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Legendary short seller Jim Chanos dispels rumors he has covered his Tesla shorts, saying that Tesla “is and remains on... 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