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Grass Really Is Greener For RIAs, Brokers Say

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Two-fifths of brokers considering breaking away say they will likely move to a new firm in the next year.

Finra Orders Summit Brokerage To Pay Restitution For Excessive Trades

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Firm failed to “reasonably supervise” reps’ trading and consolidated customer reports.

JLL Sees Boost In Brokerage Mergers As Clients Get Bigger

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Merger and acquisition activity among real estate brokerages is expected to accelerate in the near term.

How Deep A First Rate Cut Is Fed’s Key Debate As July 31 Nears

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The decision to cut rates, and by how much, hinges on the trajectory of the U.S. economy.

Bernie Sanders Predicts His $10,000 Tax Hike Will Save You Money. Watch The Fine Print

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Health experts predict that Sanders' health plan would lead millions of Americans to pay more for care.

U.S. Wage And Job Growth Are Slowing, New Report Warns

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The U.S. labor market, the backbone of the recent economic growth, is showing signs of slowing down.

Gig Economy Workers Would Prefer Security Over Higher Earnings, Study Finds

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Most workers are not employed in "gig economy" jobs by choice, according to a recent study.

Gold Resumes Trek Higher As Weak Economic Data Point To Stimulus

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As concerns about the global economy grow, so do the prices of precious metals.

As Wall Street Slashes Yield Forecast, A Famed Bond Bull Resists

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Not every analyst believes yields are going to keep falling through the end of 2019.

Oil Falls As Gloomy Economic Data Counters OPEC+ Output Cuts

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Despite a continuation of OPEC output cuts, oil prices are falling on demand concerns.

Bitcoin Criminals Set To Spend $1 Billion On Dark Web This Year

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Illegal Bitcoin transactions are declining, but about $515 million has been spent on the so-called dark web this year.

Mass. Advisor Who Defrauded Investors Agrees To Pay $1.3M, SEC Says

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The advisor allegedly steered clients into buying securities from a firm that was providing him loans.

The Knicks Missing Out On Durant, Irving May Pressure MSG Stock

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Dreams of the Knicks reclaiming their spot among NBA royalty were mocked across social media.

Empty Desks And Early Beers: Life At Deutsche Bank In New York

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Inside the American headquarters of Deutsche Bank AG, the signs of trouble are everywhere.

It's 'Go Time' For The Riskiest Equities Thanks To G-20

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The trade war detente is feeding the green shoots of an equity rotation to riskier and more cyclically-oriented shares.

Passive Flows Explain The Story Of Markets In 2019

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Flows in and out of passive funds have set the pace for market performance this year.

Former UBS Broker Teams With Dynasty To Form $1.5B RIA

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Venture Visionary Partners, based in Toledo, Ohio, is headed by former UBS broker Craig Findley.

The Fed Typically Kills Expansions. Now It Must Save This Record Upswing

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The central bank is on the spot as downside economic risks accumulate.

The Next Housing Bubble Could Come From Technology

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The ability to buy or sell a house with a click of a mouse button could be dangerous to the economy.

Wealthy Clients Still Must Beware Of The Marriage Tax Penalty

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Tax reform negated the penalty for most married tax filers, but wealthy taxpayers can still feel the sting.