Economy & Markets
Sen. Wyden Floats Tax Bill to Close Carried Interest Loophole
By Elizabeth FestaWyden calls the break for fund managers "One of the most indefensible loopholes in the tax code."
May 23, 2019
SEC Sets June 5 Vote on Regulation Best InterestThe SEC may also provide a new interpretation of "solely incidental" advice.
May 23, 2019
Fidelity Measures the CD-Annuity Literacy GapAdults ages 50 to 75 were much more likely to know a CD's current rate of return.
May 23, 2019
Q4 Sales of Some Voluntary Products Fell: LIMRAOne of the weak performers was voluntary dental insurance.
May 23, 2019
Individual Disability Policy Sales Climb 13%: Gen ReThe average new policy sold may have cost about $6,575 per year.
May 23, 2019
Vanguard Launches Actively Managed ESG FundFor now, the fund has much lower expense ratios than normal actively managed social responsible funds.
May 23, 2019
Education Department Making It Easier to Compare CollegesSome updates to the College Scorecard are already available, and more data on debt loads — by major per institution — is coming.
May 23, 2019
Education Department Announces New Lower Student Loan RatesThey represent the first drop in three years.