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Stocks Drop on Higher Jobless Claims, Lower Philly Manufacturing
By Joyce HansonTroubling U.S. jobless claims figures and a lackluster manufacturing report out of the Philadelphia area drove the equities markets lower and Treasury prices higher as investors ran for cover in thin trading Thursday, August 19.
August 18, 2010
Elliott Wave Forecast From Crash-Predictor Prechter Goes ViralBuzz about the Elliott Wave went viral over the last week as media groups and bloggers talked about Robert Prechter's forecast for U.S. stocks.
August 17, 2010
U.S. Trust Adds Wealth Management Executives in Northeast RegionU.S. Trust has appointed three executives to its northeast division, the firm announced Tuesday.
August 17, 2010
Buddy Donohue, SEC's Investment Management Director, to Leave Agency in NovemberAndrew "Buddy" Donohue, director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Investment Management, is leaving the agency in November.
August 17, 2010
RBC Advisor Services Appoints Christian Wid?n Senior Vice PresidentRBC Advisor Services continues to expand. The custody, brokerage and wealth management provider for RIAs announced that Christian Wid?n has joined the firm as a senior vice president.
August 17, 2010
Broadridge to Buy NewRiver, an Electronic Prospectus PioneerBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire NewRiver, Inc., a leader in electronic investor disclosure solutions, for approximately $77 million.
August 17, 2010
Schwab, TDAmeritrade Boost Assets on Weaker Trading in JulyAccording to a recent TD Ameritrade survey, about 40% of clients want to see an upswing in the economy before becoming more active in the markets.
August 17, 2010
Schwab, TD Ameritrade Boost Assets on Weaker Trading in JulyCharles Schwab and TD Ameritrade have released their trading and asset figures for July with both firms showing higher net assets but lower average daily trading volume.