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China's Official GDP Figures May Be Less Accurate Than They Appear

China’s GDP figures have long been a subject of skepticism, and now a prominent Chinese economist has openly voiced doubts about their accuracy.

New US House Banking Chair Wants To Strip 'Calcification' From Regulations

The U.S. House banking committee's incoming chair said on Friday he would seek to remove "calcification" and reduce regulations in the sector.

Homrich Berg Announces Acquisition Of WMS Partners

Homrich Berg, announces its acquisition of WMS Partners, a $6.4 billion multifamily office and registered investment advisor based in Towson, Md.

BlackRock Recommends Bitcoin Portfolio Weighting Of Up To 2% For Interested Investors

BlackRock recommends that interested investors consider allocating as much as 2% of their portfolio to bitcoin.

Trump Advisers Consider Raising SALT Write-Off Limit To $20,000

Trump’s economic advisers are considering doubling the state and local tax deduction, a popular — but expensive — tax break.