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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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Advisor Upside

Wall Street Reports a Mixed Earnings Bag in Q4

The country’s biggest banks released quarterly reports this week, while their stock prices slumped.

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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

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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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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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

Real Estate

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

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

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