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Currencies: Like It Or Not, The U.S. Dollar Is Cementing Its Role As A Global Safe Haven

The U.S. dollar’s rally this week in the face of rising domestic political uncertainty underlines the currency’s cre... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Ends Lower For The Week, But Holds Above Key $1,500 Mark

Gold prices end the week with a loss on Friday, but hold ground above the key $1,500-an-ounce mark. Read more

Congress Could Rewrite The Rules On Forced Arbitration — 3 Reasons Every American Should Care

There are more than twice as many arbitration agreements as there are people in America, by one count. Read more

TaxWatch: Americans Save A Record Amount In 529 Education Plans — Why Thats Not Necessarily A Good Thing

These tax-advantaged saving plans show people are planning for their children’s future, so why are some experts concer... Read more

Mark Hulbert: Investors In Midcap Stocks Are Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Midcap-growth funds’ 2018 outperformance was a fluke, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

FA Center: This Explosive Discovery About Stock And Bond Returns Will Shake Your Views On Investing

Stocks and bonds produce similar results over the really long-term, new research shows. Read more

Industry Voice: New Country Research Head Explains How Role Will Enhance Eaton Vance's Edge In EM Debt

This Q&A focuses on the recent appointment of Dr. Marshall Stocker as Director of Country Research within the Glob... Read more

Deep Dive: These Bank Stocks Could Be Crushed If The Fed Keeps Lowering Interest Rates

KBW paints a dire scenario for 20 U.S. financial-services companies. Read more

Deep Dive: A Bond Fund That Yields Over 5% — How These Aggressive Managers Provide The Extra Returns

The managers of the TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund have few limitations on where they can look for yield and profi... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Fall As Trump Impeachment Inquiry Stays In The Spotlight

Treasury yields fall Thursday as geopolitical jitters from Washington, Iran and the U.K. held up demand for haven assets... Read more

Jeff Reeves's Strength In Numbers: These Stocks Could Be Smart Buys As The Fight Against Climate Change Intensifies

5 ways to invest in companies working to blunt global warming’s impact. Read more

Trump Today: Trump Warns Of Stock Market Crash As He Rails Against Impeachment

President Donald Trump on Thursday warned of a stock market crash if he were to be impeached, as he reportedly demanded ... Read more

Market Extra: Shadow Banks Could Be Playing Role In Repo-market Drama, Economist Says

The trouble in the financial system’s plumbing might be due to trouble in the shadow banking sector, says economist Jo... Read more

Welcome To The Adult Table, SEC Says To ETFs

Nearly three decades after first launching, exchange-traded funds will no longer have to apply for relief for not being ... Read more

Futures Movers: U.S. Oil Trims Losses, Brent Ends Higher As Pentagon Announces Move To Support Saudi Arabia Following Recent Attacks

U.S. oil prices trim their losses on Thursday and global benchmark prices finished higher as the Pentagon announced that... Read more