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This tree not only grew, it adapted, bent, and became a living memory of the wind that shaped it… pic.twitter.com/x5iZv32T9c
— The Best (@Thebestfigen) January 13, 2026

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Banking

BNY Assets Growth Strengthens Case for Market Optimism

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BNY says it works with 92% of the Fortune 100 companies and 94% of the top 100 investment managers worldwide.

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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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Semiconductors

Intel Rediscovers Key to Foundry Success

The progress has earned Intel praise from one particularly important member of the audience: President Trump.

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Industries

Delta Touches Down on 2025 with a Focus on First Class

The airline saw premium revenues jump 9% last quarter to account for 43% of its total haul from passengers.

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Real Estate

Institutional Investors Want You To Know They’re Good For The Housing Market

An industry group contends that landlord-owned single-family homes help open doors to attractive neighborhoods.

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Banking

Bank Earnings Deluge Offers a Consumer Stress Test

Loan loss provisions — the allowance banks set aside to cover bad debt — is a key data point to watch regarding consumer health.

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Advisor Upside

Will Millionaire Taxes Send UHNW Clients Packing?

Shipping clients off to Texas or Florida, where there are no income taxes, is far from the first option advisors consider.

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Thematics & Sectors

5 Gold ETFs With Glittering Prospects in 2026

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While volatility always affects gold prices, there’s a pervading bullish outlook for the precious metal and related ETFs in 2026 forecasts.

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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

Why Lower Interest Rates May Not Deliver the Affordability Washington Wants

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In recent days the spread between the 10-year and two-year yields has been hovering near the highest levels since April.

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ETF Upside

International Equity ETF Flows More than Doubled 2024 Totals

Funds tracking foreign equity markets set new records in 2025, taking in $217 billion in assets.

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Advisor Upside

Think Equity Investing Can’t Be Risk Free? Think Again

It’s not impossible to get much of the upside of stocks without the downside. (Of course, there’s a caveat.)

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Artificial Intelligence

Dan Ives: Trillions in AI Spending Are Just the Start of ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

Dan Ives has traveled more than 3 million miles over 25 years, touring data centers, and meeting CEOs and CIOs where AI is being built.

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