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Big Tech

Apple Amps Up China Ops Despite Trade Tensions

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The announcement comes months after Apple said it’d invest $100 billion in US factories as part of its “American Manufacturing Program.”

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Advisor Upside

Wealth and Asset Units for BlackRock, Goldman and More Shine in Q3

Pretty much all of Wall Street reported another quarter of stellar earnings this week.

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Consumer

For Domino’s Investors, Chain Restaurant Price Wars May Be ‘Best Deal Ever’

In August, the company revived its “Best Deal Ever” promotion, offering a large pizza with any toppings for just $9.99.

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Industrials

Lumber Giants Intertwine in $7 Billion Deal

So far, 2025 has been one of the choppiest ever for the business of wood thanks to tariffs and a housing market slowdown.

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Banking

Goldman Sachs Leaves Rivals Vying for Silver, Bronze Medals in Dealmaking Matchup

The bank reported Tuesday that it made $2.6 billion in investment banking fees in the third quarter, a 42% year-over-year surge.

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ETF Upside

Morgan Stanley Opens Up to Crypto ETFs. Who’s Next?

As regulators have warmed up to crypto and assets have poured into ETFs, advisors who ignore the trend risk losing clients, proponents said.

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Banking

JPMorgan Pledges $10 Billion Investment in US National Security

In July, JPMorgan joined with Goldman Sachs to lend $1 billion to MP Materials, the largest rare earth producer in the US.

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ETF Upside

Are Leveraged ETFs to Blame for Selloffs? JPM Says Yes

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Analysts from JPMorgan on Monday wrote that levered ETFs might worsen macro swings by increasing intraday volatility.

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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

Advisor Upside

Behind Pontera’s Open Letter Calling Out Fidelity Over 401(k) Accounts

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Company CEO Yoav Zurel criticised the firm for blocking customers from accessing their 401(k)s.

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Advisor Upside

Creative Planning’s Massive SageView Deal May Be ‘Creating A Monster’

The acquisition is the latest, and largest,example of mega-firms making moves to buy out competitors in a rapidly consolidating industry.

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Enterprise AI

JPMorgan Patent Would Double-Check AI-Generated Code

AI can always write for you, but it’s not always right. That’s why JPMorgan wants to double-check its LLM’s homework.

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Advisor Upside

Tokenization Is on the Horizon. How Do We Get There?

The complete blockchain overhaul of financial markets could happen in the next two decades, according to experts.

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