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Banking

Freed from Asset Cap, Wells Fargo Ramps up Lending

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

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Consumer

Iconic Luxury Retailer Saks Files for Bankruptcy amid Struggle with Merger Debt

The company said Wednesday that it secured $1.75 billion in financing along with a new CEO to keep its store doors open.

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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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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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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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Banking

BNY Assets Growth Strengthens Case for Market Optimism

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

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ETF Upside

These ETFs Take a Page Out of Famed Investors’ Playbooks

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Some ETF issuers are working to replicate big-name companies’ strategies by mimicking their holdings where possible.

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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

Banking

Bank Earnings Deluge Offers a Consumer Stress Test

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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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