Investments

Cryptocurrency

Crypto on Track for M&A Record With Coinbase’s $2.9B Derebit Takeover

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Coinbase is acquiring Derebit for $2.9 billion in the crypto industry’s biggest ever deal as it spars with rival Kraken.

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Indicators

US Households Get More and More Comfortable with the Stock Market

Almost half of all US households’ financial assets are tied to public stocks, a near-record high, according to recent Federal Reserve data.

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Advisor Upside

Fidelity Wins Latest Battle in ETF Fee War

Fidelity is making good on a promise to impose a new fee for companies looking to feature ETFs on its platform. Issuers are not impressed.

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Advisor Upside

Financial Advisors Are On the Fence About Bitcoin ETFs

As cryptocurrency flirts with record highs, the new ETF products may help advisors gain exposure to a highly volatile asset class.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Weigh In on Fixed Income in Turbulent Markets

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As stocks pull back on macroeconomic fears, the bond market presents pockets of opportunity.

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Investments

Investors Seeking Safe Havens Hoard Gold — Physical as well as Digital

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Investors are increasingly hoarding gold and bitcoin as conventional safe havens in US bonds and the dollar have come up short.

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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

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The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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