Morgan Stanley has picked up another mega-producing team from Citigroup's Smith Barney.
The acquisition of CitiStreet by ING Group closed this week as regulators announced their approval.
A survey conducted by FindLaw.com found that the majority of Americans don't have a will.
Oppenheimer's Whitney predicts writedowns of $5.8 billion for the second quarter and a loss of $4.21 per share.
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Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulson are expected to testify at the House Financial Services Committee hearing July 10.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Reacting to last week's market downturn—What actions should an advisor take to reassure clients? 7/2/08 UPDATE: DOW drops 100 points.
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