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The next big China buyer is …
There’s a new mantra making the rounds on Wall Street: “Who’s the Chinese buyer we’ve never heard of?,” explains BreakingViews columnist Rob Cox.

Five reasons gold is a buy
Ron Insana isn’t a fan of gold but here are five reasons why he thinks it’s a good trade right now.

Why this tax bill is unfair
Small internet retailers are willing to collect sales tax, but let’s make sure the legislation is fair, says Carl Szabo.

How to create the next killer app
The mastermind behind the popular gaming app Trivia Crack shares his tips for how to come up with the next killer app.

Time to curb high fees on retirement accounts
In a “do-it-yourself” retirement world, Americans need new rules that protect against “conflicted advice,” say three House Reps.

‘Earnings recession’ will end soon: UBS
Get over the earnings gloom, says UBS’s investment chief. Here are three reasons why the “earnings recession” is almost over.

Paul Ryan is out. So now what?
Paul Ryan was convincing when he said he wouldn’t accept the GOP nomination for president. But if you were listening, he hinted at what might be next.

Why Donald Trump is destined to lose
The GOP will do everyone a favor if they dump Trump, says Democratic strategist Margie Omero.

Wall Street fingerprints are all over this scandal
Some of the Wall Street banks suspected of playing key roles in helping the scandal-riddled Malaysian fund.

On Equal Pay Day, the gap is still too wide
The business case for diversity is clear, says Accenture’s Ellen Shook. So why has the global pay gap been so difficult to dent?

Great news! The GOP convention will be a disaster
The GOP convention may be a complete disaster but that’s not a bad thing. Here’s why, says Jake Novak.

The US faces a perfect economic storm
The fast pace of employment growth will create serious wage pressures and, eventually, higher inflation, says Gad Levanon of The Conference Board.

Kilduff: Why oil is about to tank
OPEC is meeting in Doha on Sunday. That’s why prices are about to drop, again, says John Kilduff.

Do New Yorkers like Trump?
Trump is leading in the polls, but what do New Yorkers really think of him? Media strategist Mark Macias weighs in.

Time to buy bank stocks?: Michael Farr
The financials sector is the worst-performing of the ten S&P 500 industry sectors this year. Is it time to buy? Michael Farr weighs in.

Ignore the critics: ECB’s making steady progress
Watch the ECB and don’t get distracted by the “interesting times” as the French election campaign goes into overdrive in the months ahead.

Getting the most out of millennials at work
Millennials can be productive employees, says staffing expert Lauren Griffin. Here’s how to get the most out of them.

The quiet crackdown at the border
There is a scary crackdown on illegal border re-entry happening that no one is talking about, says Julissa Arce.

The primaries are rigged
Think your vote matters? This political season has exposed a dirty little secret about our primary system, two GOP strategists say.

Here’s the biggest threat to capitalism
Capitalism’s sustainability is threatened by this growing trend in the U.S., says Steve Odland, the former CEO of Office Depot and AutoZone.

Jamie Dimon’s message to Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders wants to break up big banks. Here’s what Jamie Dimon has to say about that, explains BreakingViews columnist Antony Currie.

Is the Fed losing sight of inflation?
Should investors be worried that the Fed is losing sight of inflation? UBS CIO Mark Haefele weighs in.

NYC is giving these entrepreneurs a break
NYC Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen says the city is leveling the playing field for these local start-ups.

Trump’s real problem? Math
Even if Trump keeps winning primaries, he isn’t likely to lock in the GOP nomination before the convention, says Sara Fagen. Why? In a word: Math.

On China, the candidates are (mostly) wrong
China bashing is popular during election years, but the issues between the US and China are far more nuanced than candidates admit, says Ed Sappin.

Tax inversions don’t destroy US jobs
The Pfizer, Allergan merger effort has reignited a debate over corporate inversions, says Yevgeniy Feyman. But US jobs are not really at stake.

Kudlow: This is a war on tax inversions
Obama’s war on tax inversions doesn’t just hurt Corporate America, it hurts the middle class, says Larry Kudlow.

Is Israel the new Silicon Valley?
Tech and cyber-security know-how, startup spirit, VC funds and even the climate make Israel a bit like the Bay Area, says Richard Beales.

Why Hillary needs to crack down on Wall Street
Hillary Clinton needs to do one thing to win over Sanders’ supporters and win against Trump in November, writes Anita Jain.

Forget Trump. Paul Ryan is the likely GOP nominee
Trump and Cruz are both going down and this is going to the GOP convention, says Jake Novak. The likely nominee? Paul Ryan.

The Fed ‘is a god that has failed’: George Gilder
The “economy is rigged,” says futurist George Gilder. Here’s what he thinks needs to happen to break the cycle.

‘Draghinomics’ might actually work this time
The ECB President Mario Draghi has made some of his shrewdest moves to date.

Where the candidates stand on student-loan debt
Which candidate has the best policy for student-loan debt? Andrew Josuweit, CEO of Student Loan Hero, breaks it down.

‘Panama Papers’: Who will get hit hardest?
In the “Panama Papers” fallout, some may be hit hard but others could skate by relatively unscathed, say these BreakingViews columnists.

Anti-LGBT laws are not OK: Marriott CEO
It’s time to stop letting states like North Carolina pass anti-LGBT laws. We need a federal equality law, says Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson.

Disconnection: Investor wants and advisor deeds
The CFA Institute finds a huge gap between what investors say they want and what investment management firms deliver.

Why Zika caught the world by surprise
Zika shouldn’t have caught us by surprise, writes Dr. Claire Pomeroy. Here’s what needs to be done to prevent the next killer virus.

From drug addiction and jail to Iron Chef
Jesse Schenker tells the story of how he hit bottom, served jail time and became a successful New York chef and restaurant owner.

What’s driving Wall Street to the Hamptons? Fear
Last summer, optimism drove luxury sales and rentals in the Hamptons. This year? You can sum it up in one word: Fear.

Worried consumers don’t mean a recession is coming
Plunging consumer confidence doesn’t always mean a recession is coming, says Conference Board director Lynn Franco. Here’s why.

‘NeverTrumps’ are wrong about Ted Cruz
People in the #NeverTrump movement will tear the Republican party apart if they don’t back Ted Cruz, two GOP strategists say.

Kudlow: Here’s what I want to hear Yellen say
Larry Kudlow agrees with Janet Yellen’s strategy on rate hikes. But here’s what he would really like to hear her weigh in on.

Why are states still passing awful laws?
The backlash against Indiana last year should’ve been a lesson. And yet, discriminatory laws are still popping up. Why?

Ex-CFO’s book reveals why Lehman failed
Former Lehman CFO Erin Callan’s new memoir exposes the reasons why the firm failed spectacularly in 2008, says Reuters columnist Dominic Elliott.

Why Trump might actually SAVE the GOP
As Trump marches toward the inevitable GOP nomination, it’s not a question of whether or not party brokers can stop him. It’s why would they want to?

‘Making it’ at Goldman
Julissa rose to VP at Goldman by age 27 and during most of that time she was an undocumented immigrant. Find out how.

Why is Germany constantly clashing with the ECB?
The ECB is on the right track, and its policies are fully supported by an overwhelming majority of member countries.

How the US vets China deals for national security
A former Treasury legal counsel explains how the US vets foreign acquisitions of US companies to make sure there are no national security risks.

Why we’re in a “Tom and Jerry” market
The Fed and investors are locked in a game of cat and mouse, writes investment manager Thomas Laskey. But the game may be about to change.