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As Banks Exit the Reverse Mortgage Business, Seniors Seek Alternatives

September 15, 2016

Last week, Wells Fargo (WFC), the biggest name in the nation's reverse mortgage market, announced that it was getting out of the business, citing concerns that housing prices could continue to erode further. Th...

Fiat Chrysler Could Sell $830 Million in Stock After IPO

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September 13, 2016

Ipos

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Legal Briefing: Fraud Suit Against AIG Gets the Go-Ahead

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September 11, 2016

Insurance Industry

AIG Faces Fraud Suit Over Credit Default Swaps Although American International Group (AIG) has had a successful run of getting lawsuits against it dismissed, and saw three investigations of the company resol...

Anthem Warns Consumers of Email Scam After Data Breach

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September 10, 2016

Insurance Industry

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Market Wrap: Stocks Rise on Upbeat Data, Greek Bailout Pact

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September 8, 2016

Energy

Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended a volatile week higher Friday after upbeat U.S. economic data and as eurozone finance ministers agreed to launch a third bailout program for Greece. All three ...

Market Wrap: Stocks End Nearly Flat; Fed Minutes Limit Drop

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September 7, 2016

Energy

Andrew Burton/Getty Images NEW YORK -- The Dow and S&P 500 ended barely lower Wednesday after a drop in energy shares but declines were limited by minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting, which ...

The Pros and Cons of Donor-Advised Funds

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September 7, 2016

Mutual Funds

Jakub Krechowicz/Alamy 'Tis the season for giving, and charities are ramping up their appeals with mailers, email appeals and more. The challenge for donors is finding the most effective way to give. One o...

These 5 Fees Are Wrecking Your Retirement

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September 4, 2016

Index Funds

Alamy Imagine top scientists engaged in a serious discussion about whether the Earth is round or the moon is made of cheese. Silly, right? Now imagine investing professionals engaged in a serious discussion...

Expense Ratio: The Mutual Fund Stat You Can’t Afford to Ignore

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September 1, 2016

Mutual Funds

Alamy One of the great selling points of mutual funds is that they're fire-and-forget investment vehicles. You make your contributions, and then check in on your fund's performance every once in a while, secu...

Active ETFs: The Next Big Thing — or the Next Big Bust?

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August 31, 2016

Insurance Industry

When actively managed exchange-traded funds emerged two years ago, many thought they were destined to become wildly popular. "They were billed as the 'Holy Grail' of ETF evolution by many," says Christian Magoo...

Low Gas Prices Drive Americans to Travel Record Miles

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August 19, 2016

Energy

Ross D. Franklin/AP NEW YORK -- U.S. drivers took advantage of low gasoline prices because of a drop in oil prices, traveling a record number of miles in the first five months of the year, according to gove...

Twitter Boosts IPO Range Amid Strong Investor Demand

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August 18, 2016

Ipos

Richard Drew/AP Twitter raised the price range for its initial public offering Monday as it seeks to raise up to $1.75 billion, signaling strong demand for the most closely watched IPO since Facebook's (FB) i...

Market Wrap: Stocks End Flat Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

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August 14, 2016

Energy

Richard Drew/APNew York Stock Exchange executive Douglas Foley and his daughter meet Santa Claus from the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on the trading floor before Wednesday's opening bell.NEW YORK -- The major U....

Market Wrap: Stocks End Stronger as Global Debt Worries Fade

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August 13, 2016

Energy

Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday, helped by a jump in tech stocks and a reversal in surging global interest rates. Strong quarterly results from Alibaba as well as speculation ...

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