Record highs not enough to lure fund investors to U.S. stocks

U.S. investors last week pulled $4.1 billion from mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that hold domestic stocks, extending a pullback from the U.S. equities market that has now lasted for five of the last six weeks, according to data released Wednesday by the Investment Company Institute.

Beyond windmills, Epoch's Van Valen looks for grid improvements

At a time when U.S. utilities face pressure to rely more on renewable energy, a well-known investor in the space said it is equally important to judge companies by their spending on less glamorous areas like power lines and grid reliability.

Starved for income? Hungry investors hunt dividend ETFs

Rock-bottom interest rates may be great for lots of people - but not for savers.

Wealth gap among retired Americans worsens despite a growing economy

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AT&T to add directors, sell up to $10 billion in assets next year

AT&T Inc on Monday unveiled a three-year strategic plan that included selling up to $10 billion worth of businesses next year, paying off all its debt from the purchase of Time Warner and adding two new board members, bowing to pressure from activist investor Elliott Management.

Ken Fisher says no lay-offs despite withdrawals over his remarks

Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher said there will be no lay-offs at his Washington state investment firm despite some $3 billion in withdrawals by pension funds and others over allegedly sexist remarks he made at an investor conference.

Fisher loses another $584 million from high-profile clients

A Texas retirement system and Goldman Sachs Group Inc pulled a combined $584 million from Fisher Investments on Friday, after allegations that firm founder Ken Fisher made sexist comments at a conference.

Despite robot efficiency, human skills still matter at work

Artificial intelligence is approaching critical mass at the office, but humans are still likely to be necessary, according to a new study by executive development firm, Future Workplace, in partnership with Oracle.

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