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Capitol Report: CEOs Set To Go Under Microscope At House Hearing On Holding Megabanks Accountable

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The CEOs from seven giant U.S. banks look set to get tough questions on Wednesday, as they appear before a Democratic-ru... Read more

Key Words: Hedge-fund Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Capitalism Needs Urgent Reform

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Capitalism is no longer working for most Americans, according to one hedge-fund billionaire. Read more

Capitol Report: What Could Be Learned From Trumps Tax Returns

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If Congress gets Trump’s taxes, it will reveal information about the sources of Trump’s income and any foreign bank ... Read more

IMFs Lagarde: Global Economy Has Lost Momentum But Will Likely Avoid Recession

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The global economy has lost momentum this year, but growth is expected to pick up in the second half, IMF Managing Direc... Read more

This Is The Real Reason Why The U.S. Economy Isnt In Recession Danger Now

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Credit crunches cause recessions — and the Fed isn’t raising interest rates, write Ed Yardeni and Melissa Tagg. ... Read more

How Your Company May Be Hurting Your Retirement Savings

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Auto-enrollment helps, but it can only do so much. Read more

The Fed: White Houses Kudlow Calls For Fed To Immediately Make Half-point Cut — And Then Walks It Back A Bit

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The White House ramped up the political pressure on the Federal Reserve Friday as top economic adviser Larry Kudlow call... Read more

The Fed: Heres How One FOMC Member Says The Fed Can Stop Contributing To Income Inequality

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St. Louis Fed President James Bullard argued in a blog post Thursday the best way for the central bank to avoid fosterin... Read more

Facebook, Amazon, Other Internet Giants Are Weathering Washingtons Body Blows

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Regulators and politicians are biting hard into FANG stocks, write Ed Yardeni and Jackie Doherty. Read more

Deep Dive: These 20 Stocks May Give You The Best Shot To Cash In On Fast-rising Dividends

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Some Dividend Aristocrats have been raising their payouts by 10% or more. Read more

Paul Manafort Charged With Committing Residential Mortgage Fraud — Which Is More Common Than Youd Think

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Mortgage fraud risk has risen substantially in recent years as refinance activity has dried up for lenders. Read more

Most People (of All Ages) Failed This Retirement Quiz — Here Are The Answers

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Knowing this can make a big difference in your lifetime wealth Read more

Deep Dive: Stocks Took A Big Hit Friday, And These Shares Fell The Most

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Nike led the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower as bond investors sent a clear signal they expect the economic expansion... Read more

Top Ten: Weekend Roundup: Taking On Real-estate Agents 6% Commission | Having A What If Plan Before A Crisis Hits | The Killer Question That Will Boost Your Career

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Also, how the Federal Reserve has stimulated the economy while keeping the lid on inflation. Read more

Capitol Report: Executives And Directors Are Insider Trading On Advance Knowledge Of Audit Issues, New Study Finds

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Corporate insiders are trading on material non-public information available after earnings are released but before audit... Read more

Turning Off The Lights And Promoting Clean Energy Could Save Money — And Lives

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Energy efficiency can boost public health, a new study says. Read more

Deep Dive: Federal Reserve Policy Makes This Dividend-stock Strategy Even More Important

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With long-term interest rates so low, stocks may be the best way for investors to grow their income. Read more

Outside The Box: This Bubble-era Mortgage Trick Could Smash Major U.S. Housing Markets

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Cash-out refinancing fallout threatens home prices, writes Keith Jurow. Read more

Outside The Box: A 20-step Guide To A Horrible Retirement

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Good advice is way too complicated. Read more

EU Could Prolong Brexit Political Pain For Economic Gain

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EU leaders slated to consider a request from the United Kingdom to delay the date of the U.K.’s departure from the Eur... Read more