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Housing Starts Fell in May, PPI Drops Down, Manufacturing Strong
By Joyce HansonIn further signs of a fitfully modest recovery, the economic data for June 16 showed a big drop in home construction and falling producer prices for wholesalers, but a rise in manufacturing activity.
June 16, 2010
Five Mistakes to Avoid When Transitioning Your BusinessTransitioning your business is a complex and often difficult undertaking: Here are five (mis)steps to avoid.
June 15, 2010
First Coverage's Street Sentiment Is Still Bullish, Slightly Off '10 PeakThe latest First Coverage Weekly Street Sentiment survey remains in bullish territory in mid-June, after moving down 0.3% to 59 for the week ending June 11.
June 15, 2010
Schwab Lowers Fees on 6 of Its ETFsAs broker/dealer competition for the exchange traded fund market heats up, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. on Monday, June 14, announced that it is reducing fees on six of its propriety ETFs.
June 15, 2010
House Proposes Fiduciary Duty for Final Reforms BillBarney Frank wants to replace Senate's "study" language with fiduciary mandate for brokers providing advice.
June 15, 2010
FINRA to Assume Oversight of NYSE Euronext MarketsThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) will assume surveillance and enforcement functions for NYSE Euronext's three U.S. equities and options markets in an agreement announced June 14.
June 15, 2010
House-Senate Conference to Debate Fiduciary ProvisionMembers of Congress are meeting in Conference this week to whittle the Senate and House versions of financial reform legislation into one final bill and the fiduciary provision is expected to be up for review on Wednesday, June 16.
June 15, 2010
Home Builder Confidence Dropped in June; Import Prices Fell in MayHome builder confidence in June for the newly built single-family home market fell back to February levels, before the beginning of the tax credit-related surge, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.