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Yellen Cites Monetary Tightening as Risk in Global Outlook

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen cited central bank interest-rate hikes around the world as one potential risk to generally favorable economic outlook.

B. Riley Client Misses Date to Repay Investors in Collapsed Fund

Brian Kahn, whose role in the collapse of a US hedge fund has drawn scrutiny from prosecutors and battered shares of B. Riley Financial Inc.

‘Before Any Crash it Felt Great’: Jamie Dimon

Jamie Dimon isn’t sold on the good news coming out of the U.S. economy, saying it may prove a precursor of a recession.

Erik Karanik Named Head of WIM Independent Solutions

Wells Fargo & Company today announced Erik Karanik as the head of Independent Solutions for its Wealth & Investment Management (WIM) business.

Revisiting Warren Buffett's Greatest Trade – Switching Philosophies

Stocks made new record highs, the S&P 500 reaching a closing high of 5,088.80 and intraday high of 5,111.06 on Friday. For the week, S&P gained 1.7%.