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  Senate Finance Sets Feb. 13 Hearing on Lew Nomination for Treasury

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 7, 2013

  Jacob "Jack" Lew is sure to face a tough grilling from lawmakers, as President Barack Obama’s recent swath of nominations have been challenged by the courts.

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  As Geithner Departs Treasury, He Sees Economy Strengthening Gradually

  By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer  |  January 25, 2013

  Says he won't seek to be head of Fed, but will definitely be ‘learning how to fly-fish.’

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  New Hire Roundup: LPL Financial Welcomes Lochan

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 9, 2013

  This week in new hires, Brendt Stallings and Husam Nazer joined DoubleLine, the MSRB board announced that it is looking for a few good applicants, and Citi named two new co-presidents.

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  AIG Weighs Joining Suit Against Government

  January 8, 2013

  The lawsuit, filed by former chairman Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, argues that the government was unfair to its shareholders through the way it conducted its bailout of the insurer.

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  Judge Says Greenberg Accusations Against Fed ‘Worthy of an Oliver Stone Movie’

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 20, 2012

  A federal district court judge in New York on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by former AIG chief Maurice “Hank” Greenberg against the Federal Reserve Board regarding the Fed's rescue of AIG in 2008.

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  Ahead of Hurricane Sandy, Markets Shut Up Shop

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 29, 2012

  Both the NYSE and Nasdaq were closed Monday due to the superstorm, though electronic trades continue on Arca, and SIFMA recommends bond market closure.

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  President Romney’s Cabinet: Who Would He Choose?

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  If Gov. Romney wins the election, his Cabinet will take a very different direction on economic policy than Obama’s. Here are some of the choices to head those key posts.

• Don't Discount Muni Risks

  By Ron DeLegge, ETFguide.com  |  September 25, 2012

  Municipal bonds have lower default rates and carry lower risk because credit raters say so—how many times have we heard that?

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  4 Strikes Against Municipal Bonds

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  August 31, 2012

  It’s easy to contrast the muni-bond market of 2008 with today’s landscape – but there are significant differences.

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  Muni Bond Danger Lurks Where Investors Don’t Suspect It

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 16, 2012

  While the vast majority of traditional, plain-vanilla muni bonds carry virtually no risk of default, the real danger lurking in muni bonds comes from an overlooked area of the market.