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International Economics

US Trade Deficit Shrinks to Lowest Since 2009

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Imports fell 3.2% from the previous month to $331.4 billion in October, and exports rose 2.6% to $302 billion.

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Healthcare

Asia Has Become ‘Epicenter’ of Prescription Drug Innovation: McKinsey

US firms are also staring down a multi-billion dollar patent cliff of their own, prompting a yearslong buying spree.

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Advisor Upside

Money Market Funds Attracted $935B Last Year. Expect Half That in 2026

Morgan Stanley expects further growth for the funds despite possible interest rate cuts.

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ETF Upside

US Raid in Venezuela Compounds Uncertainty for ETF Investors

ETF investors may seek asset classes they view as safer in a volatile era. One issuer filed for a Venezuela Exposure ETF.

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Advisor Upside

Younger Americans Enter Workplace Retirement Plans Earlier than Gen X, Boomers

The head start and greater financial confidence is translating to more younger clients for advisors.

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ETF Upside

Morgan Stanley Wades Into Crowded Bitcoin Market

The company’s crypto exchange-traded product push might be more about the tech than the individual products, one observer said.

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Banking

Morgan Stanley Pushes Past Crypto Blues to Build its First Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin ETFs just notched $697 million worth of inflows on Monday, their biggest gain since early October.

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Semiconductors

Does Anyone Care About Nvidia’s CES Breakthroughs?

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The official unveiling of Nvidia’s new chip architecture, dubbed the Vera Rubin, wasn’t expected until later this spring.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

Indicators

US Manufacturing Activity Grinds to 14-Month Low

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US factory activity contracted for the tenth straight month in December, according to the latest Institute for Supply Management survey.

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