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How to get investors to save more for retirement? Perhaps by saying hello to their future self

Getting clients to save more for retirement means getting them to care about their future selves. How to forge that emotional connection? Technology, advisor help and even old-fashioned letter writing can help.

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Slack going public in a red-hot IPO market, with a twist

Workplace messaging firm Slack is about to go public in a red-hot IPO market, but it's approach to going public--using a "direct listing"--is slightly different than an IPO.

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Leon Cooperman warns that a stock market rally could be the 'close-out move'

The billionaire investor believes the stock market is in a "zone of fair value" at current levels.

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Alexa, how can I fly to Mumbai?

When Karan Mehrotra booked a flight from Delhi to Guwahati, he did not go to a travel agent or an airline website.



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U.S. labor market on solid footing; manufacturing still slowing

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to underlying labor market strength despite a sharp slowdown in job growth in May.



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Goldman changes tune on the Fed, sees two rate cuts and early end to balance sheet rolloff

The Fed may be on its way to a half-point interest rate cut next month even though conditions don't seem to warrant, Goldman said.

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From Investment Hunter to Investor’s Prey

Chambers Pivot Industries | Greg Chambers | June 20, 2019 "All I need is an investor, and I’m ready to go," she says. I'm sitting in front of a passionate entrepreneur who knows I've successfully raised millions of dollars for various businesses. After hearing her story, what I'm about to say won't be what she

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Fintech Investor Interview: Karim Gillani, General Partner, Luge Capital

Luge Capital | Karim Gillani | June 2019 Intro:  NCFA Fintech Confidential spoke with some of Canada’s experienced fintech investors, on their background, how Canada has evolved, what we should be doing, advice to fintech founders and what keeps them awake at night.  This is part 1 of a 4 part series.   What is

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Apple says U.S. tariffs on China to hurt global competitiveness

Apple Inc said proposed U.S. tariffs on goods from China, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs, will reduce the company's contributions to the U.S. economy and hurt its global competitiveness.



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Goldman slashes Tesla price target by $42 on demand concerns

Goldman Sachs on Thursday cut its price target on Tesla Inc by 21%, to third lowest on the Street, on concerns about the sustainability of demand for the electric car maker's models.



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S&P 500 hits all-time high as Fed signals rate cuts

The S&P 500 index hit a record high on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve indicated that it could cut interest rates as soon as next month to offset growing risks to global and domestic growth.



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Renault will vote to back Nissan's move to give it boardroom seats

French carmaker Renault, which is looking to preserve and strengthen its alliance with Nissan, said it would vote in favor of a move by Nissan to grant Renault's representatives a seat on the committees of the Nissan board.



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Kroger same-store sales miss in U.S. grocery struggle

Kroger Co fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly same store sales on Thursday as fierce competition from Walmart Inc and Amazon.com Inc worked against the billions the supermarket chain has spent improving stores and its online offering.



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Oil jumps 3% toward $64 as Iran shoots down U.S. drone in Gulf

Oil rose more than 3% toward $64 a barrel on Thursday after Iran shot down a U.S. military drone, raising fears of a military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.



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S&P 500 hits record high as Fed signals rate cuts

The S&P 500 index touched an all-time high on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve indicated that it could cut interest rates as early as July to combat growing risks to global and domestic growth.



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