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Charles Schwab Eliminates Stock, ETF and Options Commissions

Charles Schwab (SCHW) sent shock waves through the online broker space on Tuesday, announcing that, effective Oct. 7, it would eliminate commissions for stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and options listed on U.S. and Canadian exchanges.

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