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It is hard to imagine U.S. consumers actually wanting balanced trade; it would only come about through significant reductions in already tightening consumer spending or a softening of foreign demand for U.S. assets.

From Barron's

Tax-loss harvesting involves selling underperforming assets to reduce an investor’s overall tax bill on realized gains.

From Barron's

Weekend developments in Venezuela, where U.S. officials have seized tankers carrying crude to China, have stoked oil prices, while stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have boosted flows to safe-haven assets.

From Barron's

Many advisers calculate their fees as an annual percentage of a client’s total assets.

From MarketWatch

Ellison, whose son David Ellison is chief executive of Paramount, agreed not to revoke the Ellison family trust or adversely transfer its assets while the transaction is pending.

From Los Angeles Times