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International Economics

Trial Truce: US, China Negotiate Yearlong Trade Détente

The United States agreed to reduce broad tariffs on Chinese imports by 10 percentage points, bringing them to 47%.

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Advisor Upside

Is Active Management Primed for a Comeback?

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Economics

Banking on a Fed Rate Cut Today, Investors Look for Hints of What’s Next

In September, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that nine of the Fed’s 19 policymakers favored no more than one additional rate cut this year.

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Advisor Upside

Morgan Stanley Buys Equity Trading Platform in Private Investment Push

The investment bank has acquired EquityZen, giving Morgan Stanley clients greater access to private company investments.

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Consumer

UPS Eliminates 48,000 Jobs While Working Toward $3.5 Billion Cost-Cutting Target

Tariffs and the end of the de minimis exemption have been a one-two punch eroding UPS’ core business in 2025.

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Advisor Upside

If ChatGPT Were an Employee, It’d Get Fired

As AI assumes more tactical responsibilities, the advisor’s value is shifting.

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CIO Upside

Enterprises Grapple With Pros, Cons (and Costs) of Cloud-First Strategy

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As enterprise spending on cloud continues to skyrocket, some leaders are questioning when enough is enough and weighing alternatives.

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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

Is the 2.8% Social Security COLA Increase Enough? Depends on Who You Ask

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That works out to an additional $56 per retirement payment, bringing the average monthly benefit to more than $2,000.

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