Economy & Markets
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Treasury Launches 3-Pronged Attack Against Money Laundering, Tax Evasion
By Melanie WaddellEfforts target key points of access to the international financial system," Treasury says.
May 04, 2016
Has Bill Gross Turned Socialist?Bond fund manager Bill Gross favors a universal basic income program that would guarantee income to workers replaced by robots.
May 04, 2016
The Poverty of the Wealth EffectMany of the Fed's recent monetary policy decisions were driven by a belief in the so-called wealth effect that is very likely wrong.
May 03, 2016
Janet Tavakoli: How to Uncover Fraud and Unleash Your PortfolioThe outspoken risk consultant talks to ThinkAdvisor about the biggest red flags for financial fraud and the two big shorts she sees now.
May 03, 2016
Are Frontier Markets the 'New' Emerging Markets?They can be a rewarding addition to portfolios, keeping in mind the risks of frontier markets and the need for due diligence.
May 03, 2016
Best Finance Tweets of the Month: April 2016Eric Nelson says the financial media costs investors money, Jeffrey Kleintop plays an April Fool's joke, and Andrew McLaughlin puts Prince on the $20 bill.
May 02, 2016
Real Estate ETFs Outperform Even After 7 Straight Years of GainsThis outperforming asset class is sensitive to rising interest rates but offers investors a lot more yield than Treasuries.
May 02, 2016
Universal basic income should be the next big thingThe notion that government should guarantee every citizen an annual stipend of, say, $10,000 is being studied by politicians, economists and experts worldwide.