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Top Ten: Weekend Roundup: The Uber IPO | China Trade Fight Heats Up | 16 Ways Americans Waste Money

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Also, health savings accounts, how to handle a non-compete contract and a distorted bond market. Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Higher As U.S. Touts Trade Talks With China As Constructive

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U.S. stocks claw back from early losses to close higher Friday after key negotiators cast a positive glow on trade talks... Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500, Nasdaq End Lower For Fourth Day After Trump Claims China Broke The Deal

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U.S. stocks bounce back from intraday lows Thursday but the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished lower for a fourth sessi... Read more

US Trade Deficit Widens To $50 Billion In March

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The U.S. goods and services deficit with its global trading partners widened slightly in March as demand for foreign goo... Read more

Outside The Box: The U.S. Stock Markets Uptrend Has Been Shattered, According To Technical Analysis

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The S&P 500 Index has rejected new highs, says Sven Henrich. Read more

Key Words: Trumps Push For Rate Cuts Could End In Disaster, Billionaire Sam Zell Warns

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President Donald Trump recently that if the Federal Reserve were to follow his suggestion and cut its benchmark rate by ... Read more

Bond Report: Heres How Trade Uncertainty Could Send The 10-year Treasury Yield Plunging Below 2.40%

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A re-ignition of trade concerns could light up the next bond-market rally, said market participants Read more

The Truth About Trump's China Tariffs: Major US Companies Didn't Think They Were Still A Big Deal

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Stock markets around the world were caught by surprise when President Trump tweeted another tariff threat against China,... Read more

China Confirms Liu Will Join Trade Talks This Week As US Says Tariffs Will Rise On Friday

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Tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods are set to increase to 25% on Friday, but the U.S. could reconsider the move if... Read more

Market Extra: Bitfinex And Tether Parent Challenges N.Y. Attorney Generals Regulatory Authority

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The parent company of cryptocurrency outfits Bitfinex and Tether questions the New York Attorney General’s oversight a... Read more

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury Note Yield Hits 3-week Low Amid Fresh U.S.-China Trade Fears

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Treasury prices rise on Monday after President Donald Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Chinese imports. Read more

Vice President Pence Says The Fed Should Cut Interest Rates, Reconsider Its Dual Mandate Policy

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Vice President Mike Pence believes the Fed should look to cut its benchmark interest rate. Read more

Fed's Powell Treads Carefully As Trump's Central Bank Pick Faces Trouble

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 1- Conservative commentator Stephen Moore's sexist comments about women have put in jeopardy his path... Read more

Republicans And Democrats Cite The Same Federal Reserve Data In High-stakes Debate On Payday Lenders

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The public has until May 15 to comment on a CFPB proposal to roll back Obama-era restrictions on payday loans. Read more

Powell Says Fed Doesn't See Strong Case For Rate Cut Or Hike

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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank is likely to keep interest rates steady, despite pressure from Presiden... Read more

US-China Trade Talks Are In The 'final Laps,' Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says

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Trade talks between Washington and Beijing are now in the final stages, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Read more

US Economy Grows By 3.2% In The First Quarter, Topping Expectations

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GDP for the first quarter was the best start to a year since 2015. Read more

Key Words: Trump Says Stocks Have Hit Records Close To Or Over A 100 Times Since He Took Office — But He May Be Understating It

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the stock market has delivered all-time highs around hundred times since he’s... Read more

Capitol Report: As Industry Spends Millions On Lobbying, Congress Moves On Retirement Legislation

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The financial industry has engaged in significant lobbying on legislation that would revamp the U.S. retirement system, ... Read more

Trump Advisor Hassett Expects Economy To Defy Earlier Doomsday Predictions With 3% Growth

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Stronger economic data recently signals a continuation of above-trend growth, says the Council of Economic Advisors chai... Read more