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Metals Stocks: Gold Loses Ground After Fed Delivers Hawkish Cut To Interest Rates

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Gold trades modestly lower, building on losses seen after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected interest rate ... Read more

Bond Report: Treasurys Rally On Middle East Tensions

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Treasury prices are rising Wednesday, pushing yields lower, after Iran says it is willing to retaliate against any measu... Read more

Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Poised To Edge Lower Ahead Of Crucial Fed Interest-rate Decision

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U.S. stock-index futures Wednesday morning edge lower ahead of an eagerly anticipated Federal Reserve decision that coul... Read more

The Tell: Apple A Value Stock? The Great Rotation Takes A Strange Spin

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As markets churn, there’s some unexpected fallout in fund holdings, including classifying Apple, one of the world’s ... Read more

Market Extra: Wall Street Raises Questions About Feds Late Action On Funding Squeeze

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Investors say the Fed was slow to react to growing stresses in funding markets and the spike in repo rates this week. ... Read more

Market Extra: How A Cash Shortage Forced The Fed To Stem A Surge In Rates In A Vital Area On Wall Street Funding

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The rise in short-term borrowing costs such as repurchasing rates have drawn questions over the lack of liquidity in Wal... Read more

Gundlach Says Fed Took Baby Step Toward QE With Repo Operation

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Bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach said the Federal Reserve will take the disruption in short-term money markets as a warnin... Read more

FA Center: Why Your Financial Adviser May Decide To Charge You More Money

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Advisers need to have clear communication and a solid rationale for a fee hike, writes Morey Stettner. Read more

FA Center: Momentum Stock Strategies Are Down — But Not Out

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Momentum strategies have never performed well during periods of high volatility, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Outside The Box: Stock Markets Eerie Parallels To September 2007 Should Raise Recession Fears

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Fed watchers may have just witnessed Powell’s ‘Bernanke moment,’ writes Sven Henrich. Read more

NerdWallet: Relax—heres 8 Things That Wont Hurt Your Credit

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Experts put your fears to rest on the things consumers mistakenly think can hurt their credit scores. Read more

FA Center: Why It Pays To Be Cautious About Stocks When Corporate Mega-mergers Come In Waves

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A flurry of M&A activity typically spells trouble for the stock market overall, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Credit.com: True Confessions: What Its Like To Be A Debt Collector

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A little insight from these insiders can help you understand your rights and how to handle collection attempts. Read more

NerdWallet: For Couples Who Dont Talk About Money, Consider A Financial Summit

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Newly married couples say they feel closer to their mate when they’re in agreement about money. Read more

Next Avenue: Student Debt Is Taking An Emotional Toll On Americas Families

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The author of ‘Indebted’ explains why the college financial aid system is broken. Read more

Mark Hulbert: Stock Investors Have Overreacted To The Saudi Oil Attack

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Oil’s price surge might actually keep both the economy and the bull market running strong, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Why The ECBs Calls For Fiscal Stimulus Are Playing On Deaf Ears

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Some countries can’t spend more, the others don’t want to. And reforms to bridge the differences have stalled. ... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Slip As Tensions Remain High After Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities

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Asian markets fell in early trading Tuesday, a day after oil prices spiked and global markets slipped following a weeken... Read more

Market Extra: Energy Junk Bonds See Bounce Following Saudi Oil-facility Attack, Soaring Crude Prices

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Oil futures saw their biggest gains in a decade Monday, after Saturday’s attack on Saudi oil facilities shocked market... Read more

The Fed: 3 Things To Watch As Fed Meets On Interest Rates

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Here are 3 things to watch at this week’s Fed interest-rate committee meeting. Read more