In looking at the details, it's hard to figure why the financial services industry fought to kill Dodd-Frank.
Number of companies that offer medical coverage for former workers dwindling
From magical tax loopholes to protectionist dogma, the GOP
But waiting to claim benefits will increase monthly income
Bad news for Social Security recipients: The cost-of-living adjustment in 2013 will be puny. How puny? Likely, less than half of what it was in 2012.
If everyone is scared to go into an asset class, then there will be no competition and prices will not get bid up.
CEO says bonds a bad bet for the average retail investor
As the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. begins its sixth year of existence, the perception of its relationship to the market it oversees has taken on new importance. Its self-description as an “independent regulator” has drawn new scrutiny in recent months, after legislation that would establish one or more self-regulatory organizations for investment advisers was introduced in the House. Finra is lobbying fiercely on behalf of the bill and covets the role of the adviser SRO.
