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  3 Actions for Worried Investors: BlackRock

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 15, 2013

  BlackRock's chief strategists have stepped forward with three actions for uncertain investors to take as stocks reach market highs and bonds stay stuck in single-digit territory.

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  Brazil’s Olympic Stadium Closure Exposes BRIC Nation's Infrastructure Challenge

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 15, 2013

  Fast-growing Brazil has a serious economic impediment: its shoddy infrastructure. The latest case in point: the recent closure of the stadium in Rio de Janeiro meant to be the centerpiece of the 2016 Olympic Games.

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  Australia's Economy Continues To Grow, With No Recession In Sight

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  The Commonwealth of Australia, which only became a country in 1901—when its six original colonies federated—has capitalized on its vast natural resources to become a prosperous place.

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  Fidelity, BlackRock-iShares Join in Commission-Free ETFs Deal

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 13, 2013

  Fidelity and BlackRock are hopping on the commission-free ETF bandwagon in a big way.

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  Britain Flirts With Triple-Dip Recession Scenario

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 6, 2013

  Triple dip? No, it’s not a fancy ice cream cone, but the situation Britain found itself facing in late January. The tight purse strings of a failed austerity program in the U.K. have caused the British economy to flirt with a triple-dip recession.

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  Roubini: Sequester Could Mean Another Downgrade

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 21, 2013

  Perma-pessimist Nouriel Roubini says that despite efforts to downplay the effects of the coming automatic spending cuts, the impact will be significant.

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  Roubini, Legendary Pessimist, Is ‘Optimistic’ on Stocks

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 6, 2013

  The noted New York University economist told CNBC on Tuesday that the "easy money" policy of the Fed will continue for "as far as the eye can see" and that's going to continue to be good for the U.S. stock market.

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  TD Bank Chief Economist Is Bullish on U.S. for 2013

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 31, 2013

  Breathe a sigh of relief—Craig Alexander is optimistic about 2013.

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  10 Best Cities for Job Seekers

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  January 29, 2013

  Personal finance website NerdWallet released its list of the best cities for job seekers based on Census Bureau data on population growth, income, unemployment rate and the cost of living.

• Midstream MLPs: Why They Are Attractive to Investors

  By Kevin McCarthy  |  January 23, 2013

  We believe that Midstream MLPs are very attractive businesses, and we think investors should allocate a portion of their portfolios to this asset class.