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  Gridlock Easing in Congress, but Not in House Financial Services: Rep. Himes

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2013

  While the icy stalemate in Congress is “beginning to thaw,” expect further gridlock on the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., told state regulators Tuesday.

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  In Shift, Conservatives Line Up Against Big Banks

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  In the shifting alliances that are characteristic of politics, the presumed closeness of Republicans and Wall Street may be increasingly tested.

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  The Election and Advisors: FPA’s Dan Barry Reports, and Predicts

  By Dan Barry, FPA  |  October 25, 2012

  Looking at next year’s advocacy agenda for FPA, much depends on the election and who is placed in key positions. A rundown of the big issues for planners, and what different election scenarios mean for those issues.

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  Puzzling Over Dodd-Frank, Profiting From Social Networks: July Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  June 28, 2012

  In Research magazine's July cover story, Manhattan Institute scholar Nicole Gelinas ennumerates ongoing uncertainties about the landmark legislation's scope and significance. Also in the issue, Ellen Uzelac looks at social media's potential.

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  Bill Gross Talks QE3, PIMCO’s New ETF

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 28, 2012

  PIMCO founder and co-CIO Bill Gross spoke with Bloomberg Television's Margaret Brennan Wednesday, telling her the Fed will likely shift focus to mortgage securities to keep borrowing rates low when Operation Twist ends in June.

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  Collapse of Mayan Civilization Bears Lessons for Today’s Political Gridlock: News Analysis

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  December 23, 2011

  The payroll tax expiration in early 2012 brings to mind another expiration expected in the new year: specifically, the end of the world that some sources say was part of the religious thinking of the Mayans who saw Dec. 21, 2012 (or b’ak’tun 13) as some sort of end date....

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  Senators Cite Deficiencies in FHFA's Oversight of Fannie and Freddie

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 13, 2011

  As part of an ongoing series of hearings on how to reform housing finance, the Senate Banking Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s first inspector general, Steve Linick.

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  Top 10 Terrible Predictions About Economy

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  November 11, 2011

  On 11/11/11, while the world still exists despite some predictions otherwise, a review by AdvisorOne of 10 terrible predictions about the markets and the economy.

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  A Holiday From Histrionics

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 26, 2011

  McGraw-Hill, parent to Standard & Poor’s, announced on Monday that it received a Wells notice from the SEC related to S&P’s rating of a collateralized debt obligation from 2007 (yes, 2007).

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  Calvert Equity Portfolio’s England Finds Value in Socially Responsible Stocks

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 29, 2011

  Richard England, who sub-advises the $1.7 billion Calvert Equity Portfolio (CSIEX), talks about how his stock picks match the firm's social responsibility criteria.