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International Economics

Behind Beijing’s Tough Trade Tactics, a Slowing Chinese Economy

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China’s GDP growth fell to 4.8% in the third-quarter, down from 5.2% in the second quarter and the slowest pace in a year.

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Advisor Upside

Should the SEC Ease the Communications Rule?

SIFMA called the current regulations burdensome, costly and unnecessary.

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Enterprise AI

Adobe Wants to Frame Digital Content Creation

Adobe’s system would use machine learning to help AI deliver the content that users want from large language models.

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Blockchain

For PayPal Stablecoin Partner, $300T Error Is More Minor Mishap Than Real Risk

PayPal’s PYUSD is the world’s sixth-largest stablecoin with a current market cap of $2.7 billion, all fully-backed by US dollar deposits.

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Semiconductors

Squeezed by Superpowers, Dutch Chipmaker Nexperia Seeks a Lifeline

The chip manufacturer, headquartered in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, was acquired in 2019 by state-backed Chinese semiconductor firm Wingtech.

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Artificial Intelligence

Bubble Fears Surface as Bull Market Turns Three

Respondents in Bank of America’s October Global Fund Manager Survey cited an AI bubble as the biggest tail risk facing the global economy.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock’s Tokenized ETFs Are Only The Beginning, CEO Says

Tokenized securities are moving closer to a reality as issuers make plans to bring more assets and funds on-chain.

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ETF Upside

Betting Big on Leveraged ETFs

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Even with the lights out at the SEC, it’s unlikely that ETF issuers seeking 3x and 5x funds will sail through the approval process.

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ETF Upside

VanEck Adds ETFs to Get Around Concentration Rules

The new VanEck TruSector ETFs invest in stocks and other ETFs to maximize exposure to individual companies and reflect actual market caps.

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Markets

Gold’s Shining Moment: From Portfolio Fuddy-Duddy to Must-Have

The gold standard hasn’t made a comeback, but the precious metal’s price is breaking records as confidence in the US dollar fades.

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Advisor Upside

There Are Now More PE Funds Than McDonald’s Franchises. What’s Behind the Alts Explosion?

Private equity and venture funds now account for roughly 12% of investments in the US.

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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

Industries

Umbrella Weather: Investors Rain on Travelers Despite Insurer’s Disaster Savings

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The third quarter of the year is typically the most expensive time of year for insurers because of extreme weather events.

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Semiconductors

TSMC Shrugs Off Shrinking Chinese Market Share

The company still makes more than 90% of the world’s most advanced AI chips and is a leading supplier for nearly every major tech firm.

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Finance

Schwab’s Record Revenue Showcases Wall Street Bonanza From Trade Tumult, AI Revolution

Over one million brokerage accounts have now been opened with Charles Schwab for four consecutive quarters.

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ETF Upside

3 Ways to Build an Inflation-Adjusted Pension. Yes, There’s Even an ETF for That

No one knows the future, but high inflation could make some investments virtually worthless.

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