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Energy

Middle East Oil Flows Surpass Prewar Levels, but Don’t Bet on Price Drops

Preliminary estimates suggest regional flows hit roughly 24 million barrels per day last week, passing the prewar 23.3 million.

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Banking

The Big Three Investment Banks Feed Hedge Funds’ AI-mbitions

The five biggest investment banks have already beaten last year’s record for equity trading revenue by about $7 billion, per CNBC.

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CFO Upside

NYCPA CEO Says Accounting Needs a New Lesson Plan

Calvin Harris Jr. explains how AI is changing accountants’ training and why the profession needs to tell a better career story.

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ETF Upside

IRS, Treasury Cast Doubt on Dividend-Skipping ETFs’ Future

Next week, there will be one less ETF in the dividend-avoiding category, though it’s unclear if its closure was influenced by an IRS notice.

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