financial services


Asia Markets: Asian Stock Markets Tick Higher As China Confirms Xi Headed To G-20

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Asian stock markets put up mild gains Monday, with cautious bullish optimism emerging for a thaw in U.S.-China trade tal... Read more

Capitol Report: Will Fannie And Freddie Get A New Sibling?

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The Trump administration and the Federal Housing Finance Agency are both making overtures toward getting the ability to ... Read more

The Moneyist: This Father Paid $400,000 To Get His Child Into Georgetown, But His Son Said He Didnt Know — Should He Have Been Expelled?

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Where does the responsibility lie for those children embroiled in the college admissions scandal? Read more

Mutual Funds Weekly: S&P 500 Gains Arent Large Enough To Prove The Market Is In A Bubble

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Believing all this talk about a stock market bubble can land you in real trouble. Read more

Beat The System: Facebook Will Soon Have Millions Of Customers At The Bank Of Zuck

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The new Libra digital currency will help the social-media company offer financial services. Read more

Top Ten: Weekend Roundup: What To Do In The Wake Of The Federal Reserves Policy Shift

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Also: Wealth building, retirement planning, dividend stocks and ‘Flygskam.’ Read more

In One Chart: U.S. Consumer Debt Is Now Above Levels Hit During The 2008 Financial Crisis

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Consumer debt has hit $14 trillion, a level some might find worrisome. Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Are Moving Sideways. Will They Fall From Here?

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Rates for home loans were mixed in the most recent week but a big move down lies ahead, if past history is any guide. ... Read more

Does The Fed Have A Credibility Problem After This Weeks Policy Pivot ?

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“Data dependent” Fed fears “cross currents” may blow the economy off course and preemptively tacks into headwind... Read more

The Fed: Feds Bullard Says He Wanted Interest-rate Cut As Insurance While Clarida Says The Case For Accommodation Has Increased

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St. Louis Fed President James Bullard says a rate cut this week would have provided insurance against weaker inflation a... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Tick Higher After Trump Calls Off Iran Military Strike

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Treasury yields rise Friday after news reports said President Donald Trump declined to launch military strikes against I... Read more

Need To Know: Golds Monster Run Could Reach $1,600, Say Citi Analysts

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Our call of the day, from Citigroup analysts, say “bullish gold fever” is justified and set up a scenario in which g... Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500 Poised To Pull Back After Notching First Record Since April

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Stock-index futures edge back Friday after the S&P 500 rang up its first record since April, amid testiness between ... Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Prosecutors Intensify Scrutiny Of Trump Fundraiser Elliott Broidy, Focusing On Foreigners At Inauguration

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Federal prosecutors step up a criminal investigation into possible efforts by longtime Republican fundraiser Elliott Bro... Read more

People Are More Likely To Return Lost Wallets If They Have This Amount Of Money Inside

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Researchers planted 17,000 ‘lost wallets’ in 40 countries. Psychologists say the results provide a surprising insigh... Read more

Love & Money: The Grim Financial Lesson Children Will Learn From Cashless Monopoly

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In a world of digital payments, parents need to be deliberate in teaching their kids about money. Read more

Some Wealthy Parents Are Dropping Up To $10,000 On SAT Test Prep For Their Kids

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Schools that do go test-optional generally see an increase in the number of black and Latinx students. Read more

Bond Report: 10-year U.S. Government Bond Yield Dips Below 2%

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Treasury yields fall Thursday in the wake of a Federal Reserve meeting that indicated the possibility of easier monetary... Read more

Outside The Box: Shareholders Feel The Pain When Companies Take An Ethical Hit

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Carnival’s financial penalties are the latest lesson in CEO accountability, writes Ann Skeet. Read more

This Would Be The Worst-case Scenario For Health Companies, According To UBS

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Health-care reform is coming, UBS analysts say, and it could have severe consequences for certain health companies. ... Read more