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Banking

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Riding High on Dealmaking Wave

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In its earnings call, Goldman said that its deal backlog now sits at a four-year high entering the New Year.

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Semiconductors

AI Market Looks More Like Boom than Bubble After TSMC Earnings

The foundry behind Nvidia’s and Apple’s chips predicted Thursday its capital spending would swell at least 27% this year.

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International Economics

China Trade Surplus Surges to $1.2 Trillion, Defying US Tariffs

Exports to the US, China’s longtime largest trading partner, fell by 22% last year due to the new trade barriers.

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Banking

Freed from Asset Cap, Wells Fargo Ramps up Lending

Loans in Wells Fargo’s corporate and investment banking business climbed 14% in the three months through December.

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Advisor Upside

Class Is in Session with New FPA President Dan Galli

Galli’s former life as an elementary school teacher and the mindset to break down complicated topics is what drives his work as an advisor today.

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ETF Upside

Credit Card Rate Cap Undermines Bank ETFs After Year of Strong Growth

Stocks in banks with big credit card businesses dipped Monday and Tuesday, and ETFs that invest in them were not immune.

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Indicators

Small Business Owners Grow More Confident About the Year Ahead

In a survey, the National Federation of Independent Business said its small-business optimism index jumped in December.

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ETF Upside

Vanguard Splits Into Two Investment Teams

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Vanguard established separate teams, with one overseeing most of the active stock funds and another bond funds and broad index funds.

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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

America is Still No. 1, Says Goldman Sachs

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Despite some minor risks, the American economy and markets are far from being in decline, according to the investment bank.

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