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Vermont Creates Restitution Fund For Investment Fraud Victims

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The state becomes the third in the nation to set up such a fund, following Indiana and Montana.

New SEC Roundtables, Same Complaints About SEC

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Consumer advocates say new roundtables won't likely change their view that new SEC best-interest rules are confusing.

Trump Believes He Has The Authority To Replace Powell At Fed

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Donald Trump told confidants he believes he has the authority to replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Fed.

Taxpayer Advocate Calls For IRS ‘Anxiety Index’ To Help Frustrated Americans

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A taxpayer advocate wants the IRS to give Americans frustrated by their taxes more access to agency employees.

Only Game In Town, U.S. Stocks Surge To Records In Yield Chase

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U.S. stocks surged to an all-time high as global central banks signaled a rising willingness to stimulate growth.

Gundlach: Trump Could Drop Out Of 2020 Race

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Gundlach tied Trump's re-election chances to the health of the U.S. economy.

Bond Market's Marching Orders To Fed: Don't Dawdle On Rate Cuts

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It looks like the U.S. Treasury market has goaded the Federal Reserve into shifting gears on interest rates.

Corporate America Is Repatriating A Fraction Of Foreign Profits

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The cash coming back to U.S. shores falls short of what Donald Trump said would return after the 2017 tax law.

Retirement Assets Recover From Fourth-Quarter Swoon

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The nation's retirement assets are up more than 7 percent since the end of last year, a new report says.

'As Close As They Could Come to Cutting': Wall Street Reacts To The FOMC

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The Fed sounded a lot like they want to lower rates, but they're not quite there yet. Here's what Wall Street thinks.

Biden Tells Elite Donors He Doesn't Want To 'Demonize' The Rich

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The Democratic presidential candidate told rich donors that income inequality has brewed national discord.

Mercer Acquires $510M RIA In Southern California

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Jackson Financial Management is based in Costa Mesa, Calif., and was founded in 1995.

Survey: 91% Of Impact Investors Happy With Performance

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Even more investors believe their investments are having their intended social or environmental impact.

Alphabet's Annual Meeting Draws Protests On Multitude Of Issues

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Contractor rights and Google's dealings with China were among the flash-point issues.

Advisors Predict 41% Asset Growth By 2024, Schwab Says

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Nearly all advisors expect to grow despite increased pessimism about short-term market performance, a company survey said.

He Says He Invented Bitcoin And Is Suing Those Who Doubt Him

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Lots of people dispute that Craig Wright is the inventor of Bitcoin. Now he’s accusing several of them of defamation.

Microsoft's Missteps Offer Antitrust Lessons For Tech's Big Four

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The software giant faced down regulators two decades ago. Its losing playbook can help today’s targets.

Hedge Funds For All: SEC Ponders Letting In The Not-So-Rich

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The SEC is considering opening the door to hedge funds for Main Street investors.

Facebook Triggers Fresh Washington Fury Over Crypto Project

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Legislators from both parties voiced alarm over Facebook's plans to issues its own cybercurrency next year.