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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

Deep Dive: Dividend Stocks, Hot This Year, May Get Even Hotter Thanks To The Federal Reserve

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Lower interest rates mean rising prices for higher-yielding stocks. Read more

Deep Dive: Dividend Stocks, Hot This Year, May Get Even Hotter Thanks To The Federal Reserve

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Lower interest rates mean rising prices for higher-yielding stocks. Read more

Treasury Dept. Says Student-debt Crisis Is So Bad That Financial Education Should Be Mandatory For College Students

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The recommendation comes as students loan borrowers cope with $1.5 trillion in debt. Read more

Peter Morici: Why The Fed Should Ditch Its 2% Inflation Target

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Spending, not inflation, drives growth and prosperity, writes Peter Morici. Read more

Caroline Baum: A Surprise Interest-rate Cut By The Federal Reserve Could Be Its Best Decision

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The Fed should focus on doing the right thing at the right time, even if it means forgoing advance preparation, says Car... Read more

Outside The Box: 5 Signs That Home Prices Could Be Rolling Over Again

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Your local housing market may be weaker than you think, writes Keith Jurow. Read more

Outside The Box: 5 Signs That Home Prices Could Be Rolling Over Again

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Your local housing market may be weaker than you think, writes Keith Jurow. Read more

FA Center: Why U.S. Stocks Will Likely Weather The Negative Effects Of A Strong Dollar

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Downside for U.S. corporate earnings from China, Mexico trade war should be minimal, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Judge Says Consumers Cant Sue Over Alleged Bedbugs In Wayfair Headboard

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Wayfair’s terms of service say consumers must take complaints to arbitration. Read more

Howard Gold's No-Nonsense Investing: Bond Guru Who Called Interest Rate Top In 2018 Now Says Yields Could Fall Further

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Schwab fixed-income strategist says low economic growth, demographics will keep rates down, writes Howard Gold. Read more

Deep Dive: This Actively Managed ETF Has A Novel Approach That Can Cut Risk And Lead To Higher Returns

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The TrimTabs All Cap US Free-Cash-Flow ETF publishes its holdings daily. Read more

Deep Dive: This Actively Managed ETF Has A Novel Approach That Can Cut Risk And Lead To Higher Returns

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The TrimTabs All Cap US Free-Cash-Flow ETF publishes its holdings daily. Read more

Jeff Reeves's Strength In Numbers: These Embarrassing Mega-merger Flops Prove That Bigger Isnt Always Better

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Raytheon-United Technologies deal may work out, but mergers can be painful for investors, writes Jeff Reeves. Read more

Howard Gold's No-Nonsense Investing: This Yield Curve Expert With A Perfect Track Record Sees Recession Risk Growing

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U.S. economic growth is slowing, so consider shifting money into bonds from stocks, writes Howard Gold. Read more

Heres One Powerful Way To Control CEO Pay

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A new study by the Economic Policy Institute examines ways to make the workplace more equitable. Read more

Left-leaning Lawmakers Like Bernie Sanders Want Americans To Bank At The Post Office — Why That Wont Help Millions Of People

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Proponents say post offices could replace banks in areas where bank branches have closed. Read more

As Hurricane Season Begins, 7.3 Million Homes Across The U.S. Are At Risk Of Storm-surge Damage

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In recent years, the flooding and storm surge caused by hurricanes has been more destructive than the powerful winds. ... Read more

TaxWatch: People Behind On Their Taxes Are Being Set Up To Fail By The IRS, Watchdog Says

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The agency’s taxpayer advocate says too many taxpayers are in unaffordable payment plans. Read more