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U.S. Couples Retiring At 65 Will Pay $387K In Medical Costs, Report Says

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The total will be higher for those retiring in future years due to rising health-care prices, according to the research.

Will Form CRS Reduce Investor Confusion Or Add To It?

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As the industry works to meet a 2020 deadline for implementing the client form, questions remain about its impact.

Uber, Lyft Ridership Pace Declines In NYC After Fares Rise

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The slowdown comes nearly six months after the city passed the nation’s first minimum wage rule for drivers of the companies.

Nuveen ETFs Bet Big On ESG

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Nine of its 12 ETFs follow environmental, social and governance principles.

How Clients Can Avoid Capital Gains On Small-Biz Stocks

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Many wealthy investors are underusing a section of the IRS code that allows capital gains exclusions on small companies.

Advisor Finds Key To Blended Family's Estate Planning Conundrum

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Advisor Sean Wilson found a way to safeguard the couple's retirement and provide an inheritance for each of their children.

What Wall Street Banks Say About Fed Rate Cuts This Year

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A rate reductions is considered virtually guaranteed, but views differ on the size of the cuts.

Goldman Says U.S. Growth May Be Undermeasured By A Full Point

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Government officials are failing to fully measure the impact of technology on economic growth, the firm says.

Wall Street Now Hawks Research Like A Budget Airline Sells Seats

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Few sectors have been as damaged in the finance industry’s recent history as research.

JPMorgan, Jefferies Forecast Limited Upside For Global Equities

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Global equities could climb as much as 8 percent, JPMorgan strategists said.

Facebook's Crypto Proposal Unites Trump And Democrats In Disdain

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Complaints about Libra haven’t just come from politicians.

What’s In A Name Change? VanEck Hopes SMOG Clears The Air

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The fund provider changes name and ticker on ETF to draw climate-change crowd.

Cetera Moves Summit Into Cetera Advisor Networks

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Boca Raton, Fla.-based Summit Brokerage will shed its broker-dealer to become part of its super-OSJ unit.

Bonds Are Sliding And Analysts Are Struggling For An Explanation

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Stronger-than-forecast gains in U.S. consumer price indexes in June are being cited as an obvious answer.

What Trade War? U.S. Tech Firms Cozy Up To China Despite Turmoil

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Intel made 27% of its revenue in China last year, more than in the U.S. or any other market.

Trump Team Grows Wary Of Fannie-Freddie Fix Before 2020 Election

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They see the task as arduous, slow-moving and extremely complicated, sources said.

Panic Sales Rekindle Debate Over ETF Liquidity In Next Crisis

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Skeptics have long questioned how easily ETFs can be turned into cash during a sell-off.

Crypto Trailblazer Says Facebook's Libra Threatens To Undo Blockchain Gains

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Facebook has received pushback from politicians and regulators since announcing its plans to develop Libra.

Wealth Declines Among The Global Rich After Seven Years Of Growth

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The Asia-Pacific region shrank the most, but the Middle East saw increases in wealth and the wealthy population.

Houston RIA With $600M In AUM Joins Raymond James

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Texas financial advisor David Ahlquist has moved to Raymond James from TIAA Financial Services.