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Germany Could Take The Notion Of European Banking Union To Market

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Merkel’s prospective successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer suggests in op-ed that Europe move toward the creation of a ... Read more

Capitol Report: Wells Fargo CEO Faces Bipartisan Grilling In Front Of House Committee

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Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan took a bipartisan battering in front of the House Financial Services Committee, as lawmakers a... Read more

Capitol Report: CFPB Director Gets Pressed On Whether She Can Calculate APR

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It’s not every day that members of Congress pull out textbooks during hearings, but that didn’t stop Rep. Katie Port... Read more

States And Feds Battle In Court For Supervision Of Fintechs

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A turf war or a fight for consumers in a brand new banking world? Read more

The No. 1 Way Scam Artists Fool People Into Parting With Their Money

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Many scam artists persuade people to pay by gift card, reloadable credit cards, store cards and even iTunes vouchers. ... Read more

Deep Dive: The U.S. Stock Market Has Now Split Into The Haves And Have Nots

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You want to own the ‘haves,’ says Tom Plumb of the Plumb Balanced Fund. Read more

The Fed: Fed Chief Powell Says Economy Sending Conflicting Signals

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the economy is sending ‘conflicting signals’ that justify a pati... Read more

Called To Account: Buffett Criticizes Others For Using Non-standard Accounting Metrics—but He Does Too

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Buffett admits he overpaid for Kraft, after Kraft Heinz took a $15 billion charge-off that flowed through to Berkshire, ... Read more

Millennials Are Not Like Everybody Else — Heres Why

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People born between 1981 and 1996 have large economic divides. Read more

Top Ten: Weekend Round: Soros On Saving Europe | More Airline Craziness | Dividend Stocks

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Also, a rough earnings season for marijuana companies and Amazon’s exit from New York. Read more

This Bipartisan Proposal Aims To End Age Discrimination For A Graying Workforce

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The bill would reverse a 2009 Supreme Court decision that made it easier to curtail age discrimination claims. Read more

Everything You Need To Do Before You Retire

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Financial advisers share what near-retirees need to know before retiring. Read more

Bernie Sanders Says Its Time For The Super Rich To Do The Morally Right Thing

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Social Security is facing insolvency in 15 years; Sanders and some Democrats in Congress propose raising the amount of i... Read more

Wealthfront Tempts Traditional Bank Customers With 2.24% Interest On Cash Accounts

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The accounts also come with FDIC insurance of up to $1 million, but some online banks offer even higher interest. Read more

Wealthfront Tempts Traditional Bank Customers With 2.24% Interest On Cash Accounts

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The accounts also come with FDIC insurance of up to $1 million, but some online banks offer even higher interest. Read more

Deep Dive: 20 Companies With Zooming Sales And Fattening Margins That Can Power Their Stocks Forward

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The ability to raise prices while sales are going up is always a good sign. Read more

Market Extra: Why Bond Traders Are Breathing A Sigh Of Relief Over A Tentative Deal To Avoid Another Government Shutdown

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Market participants say another partial government closure could complicate efforts to plan for one of the most frenetic... Read more

The Fed: Powell Says Rural Poor Need Help With Education, Credit Access

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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the rural poor need more help with their education, credit Read more

Capitol Report: The Sanders, Schumer Buyback Test Would Block Almost All Company Stock Repurchases

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The criteria that Sens. Bernie Sanders and Charles Schumer want for companies to conduct stock buybacks may prevent most... Read more

The Roth Strategy We Wish Wed Built For Early Retirement

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There is a lot to love about a Roth — here’s why. Read more