Forbes Video: How The Government Is Killing Wall St. Innovation

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Since the big banks were bailed out by the U.S. government in 2009 regulators have kept one thing in mind: Never again. If nothing else happens, they don’t want to see a repeat of the subprime meltdown and the need to spend hundreds of billions of dollars stabilizing institutions that are deemed to big to let fail.

That fear of risk by the regulators means that Wall Street is no longer the center of innovation it once was. Or in other words, if you want creativity in your job, anywhere else might be better than Wall Street. That may explain why the brightest and the best are headed out to San Francisco and other technology hubs.

Watch, listen and learn from Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at professional services firm RSM.

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U.S. News: How the Oil and Credit Markets Became Linked

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Markets aren't like Las Vegas. What happens in one market doesn't stay there for long. The latest poster children for the ripple effect are energy markets and credit markets.

Recently, movements in the volatile oil futures market had a direct and immediate impact on the bond market. Here's what happened, why, and how it affects your investments. Read more here.

Oil Tanker

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Forbes Video: Investing Mistakes That Could Sink Your Portfolio

By SIMON CONSTABLE

When you invest there are many things that can go wrong, but for the most part the problems are with the investor. Novices who put their money to work for the first time are often their own worst enemy — at least when it comes to growing a portfolio into a sizable nest egg.

One of the most basic is the desire for action. “Do something!” is what your conscience says to you. Unfortunately, unlike with other parts of your life, when it comes to investing following that order can be exactly the wrong thing to do.

Charlie Bilello, director of research at Pension Partners, outlines some of the things that you need to avoid doing when managing your own money. He does so in this video.

Forbes Video: How To Keep Your Pet Safe This Summer

By SIMON CONSTABLE
While you’re having fun in the summer heat, make sure your pet does also, says Joey Teixeira, senior manager, ASPCA Adoption Center, along with his outrageously cute dog, Mervin the Chihuahua. Watch, listen, and learn from both of them in this video.

Forbes Video: U.S. Will Continue To Be A Job-Making Machine, Top Economist

By SIMON CONSTABLE
The job market will continue to improve for months to come, says Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at professional services firm RSM. Watch, listen, and learn in this video.

Forbes Video: Why Investors Should Worry About Trump

By SIMON CONSTABLE
Hillary would be better for the economy and for stocks, says Vinny Catalano, global investment strategist at Blue Marble Research. He explains his thought in this video.

Forbes Video: Is Obamacare On The Ropes?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Now that insurers don’t seem committed to providing health insurance, can Obamacare survive? And should people be obligated to pay even if companies aren’t obligated to provide the insurance? Adam Johnson, founder of Bullseye Brief newsletter explains his thoughts in this video.

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