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Banking

Self-Help or Self-Sabotage? Activist’s Proposal for UBS to Leave Switzerland Risks Spiking Costs

In 2009, UBS reportedly threatened to leave the country if it deemed post-fiancial crisis regulations to be heavy-handed.

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Finance

Investors Have a Question About SEC’s Policy Shift on Arbitration: Cui Bono?

Class-action securities settlements in 88 cases totaled about $3.7 billion in 2024, according to data collected by Cornerstone Research.

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ETF Upside

SEC Turbocharges Crypto ETP Approvals

Generic listing standards for crypto exchange-traded products could open the floodgates for ETPs beyond spot Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Media & Entertainment

What’s Next for the Murdoch Empire?

Lachlan Murdoch’s moves so far are clearly those of someone who came of age during an era of rapidly advancing digitization.

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Advisor Upside

Why ‘Throwing Darts’ in Private Markets Isn’t Enough

The opportunities to invest are expanding, but due diligence is key.

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Big Tech

Meta Wins Wall Street Votes of Confidence With Cl-AI-rvoyant Glasses

Meta will likely soon face competition from Amazon, Alphabet, Snap and other tech firms with augmented-reality glasses in development.

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Personal Finance

Amex Puts a Platinum Price Tag on Signature Luxury Card

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American Express justifies the hike with more than $3,500 in benefits, including credits that go towards dining, flights, and entertainment.

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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

Markets

Small-Cap Russell 2000 Shakes Off Four-Year Funk on Rate Cut

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The hope for the S&P 500’s small-cap cousin after the Fed’s rate cut tells an important story about the broader economy.

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Advisor Upside

What Does the Fed’s Rate Cut Mean for Clients?

Many advisors say the move isn’t enough to significantly change strategies.

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Real Estate

A Rate Cut May Be The Push The Housing Market Needs

An interest rate cut would mean a lot of things: one undoubtedly good one would be a housing market more welcoming to buyers.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors and Clients Just Don’t See Eye-to-Eye on the Economy

The gap reflects a growing divergence in experiences and strategies.

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