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Yes, That Extra $600 Really Is Making Up For Lost U.S. Income

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Expanded unemployment insurance has been successful in stabilizing household incomes.

Manhattan Office Rents Seen Plunging 26% In Prolonged Downturn

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Some offices in New York City have reopened, though many buildings remain empty.

Raymond James Adds Miami Advisor With $250M In Client Assets

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Julio Revuelta, who worked for Safra Securities, joined RJA’s employee advisor channel in Miami.

Trump Administration Urges Court To Topple Affordable Care Act

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Critics are attacking Trump for trying to take away health insurance in the middle of a pandemic.

American Air Will Book Flights To Capacity With Pandemic Raging

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By contrast, Delta Air Lines Inc. has said it will keep middle seats open through Sept. 30.

Record Virus Cases In U.S. Defy States' Efforts At Control

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Texas set another daily record for virus cases and Houston couldn’t hire or retain enough contact tracers to keep up.

Clayton Vows Focus On SEC As U.S. Attorney Nomination Proceeds

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He said he would conduct himself with “independence” and “follow all ethical rules.”

$18 Billion Vaccine Plan Aims To End Pandemic's Worst Phase

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The plan is to initially prioritize health-care workers, people over 65 years old and those with medical conditions.

UBS Settles Lawsuit With Ex-Trainee Who Alleged She Was Raped

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The trainee says she was compelled to sit near the executive whom she had accused of rape.

Amazon-Like Future Awaits Banks As Virus Hastens Online Push

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Banks globally will spend about $1 trillion over three years to take more of their operations online, a study says.

Robos Will Have Lasting Impact On RIA Channel

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Tiburon’s Chip Roame posits that robo-advisors are changing the way RIAs—and all advisor market segments—do business.

RubinBrown Advisors Joins Kansas City's Wealth Management Advisors

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The firm will operate as RubinBrown Advisors; Wealth Management Advisors has $470 million AUM.

We're 5 Years From A 'Big Shift' To Robos, Says AI Specialist

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AI may eventually transform the wealth management industry, but its immediate impacts will be subtle.

Two-Thirds Of Investors Say Advisors Are Worth The Cost

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Despite the turmoil, individual investors are satisfied with their advisors, says Cerulli Associates.

Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Charged In Cryptocurrency Case, U.S. Says

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The onetime Washington insider who went to prison in a lobbying scandal, was charged with a criminal conspiracy.

IRS Wasting Millions On Audits With No Results, Watchdog Says

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A watchdog says the agency wasted $22.7 million auditing tax returns and getting no additional revenue.

RIAs Caught Overcharging In Private Equity Funds, SEC Says

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RIAs running private equity funds have been overcharging, says the SEC, which also cited conflicts of interest.

Investor Optimism Hits Lowest Level In Wells Fargo Retirement Index

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But investors remain upbeat about reaching their long-term financial goals.

How Tax-Savvy Advisors Can Help Clients During Market Downdrafts

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Slumping equity markets aren’t fun, but shrewd accounting moves can turn losses into positives.

CFPs To Face Increased Scrutiny And Enforcement

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CFP Board has allocated $5 million for enforcement efforts, board execs said.