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Trading firms cut fees in bid to boost market share

Mar 2, 2017
Investors cheered by the recent rally that took the stock market to record highs have another reason to celebrate. Some of the nation’s biggest brokerage firms — Fidelity, Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade — all announced this week that they’re lowering their commission fees. What’s going on?  Click the audio player above to hear the […]

Report: To save for retirement, never stop working (no, this isn't an Onion headline)

Jun 13, 2013
Can we really save for retirement in this consumer economy? There's plenty of advice. Try to follow it.

MID-DAY UPDATE: More Americans are tapping their retirement savings ...

Aug 20, 2010
Fidelity: Records numbers are raiding their 401(K)s American Airlines hit with record fine Transocean: BP's hiding info about the Gulf spill. BP...