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The number of initial coin offerings getting through the back door at the Securities and Exchange Commission skyrocketed last year, as the securities regulator sent mixed messages about the future of investment contracts based on digital assets.

Gold futures firmed Friday and headed for a small weekly gain, in a fresh attempt the clear the psychologically important $1,300-an-ounce level.

Our call of the day is urging investors to stop and think a bit about the coming earnings season, where potential bad news may not be quite priced in completely.

Coming off Thursday’s rout, bitcoin prices are trading mostly unchanged to begin Friday, but remain on track to close out the week in the red.

The British pound strengthens against the U.S. dollar and the euro on Friday after U.K. newspaper The Evening Standard reported that a delay to the March 29 Brexit delay was becoming increasingly likely.

Contrarian investors expect lower gold prices in coming weeks, writes Mark Hulbert.

The secret is having a diversified group of stocks with low price volatility.

Three security experts discuss which of these devices better protect you from fraud.

Every coffee, beer, and cigarette had convinced me there was nothing to do about $64,000 of student loans.