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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

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Votes with Its Feet on Proxy Advisors

The company will use AI to provide portfolio advisors with data from annual meetings to help inform their proxy votes.

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Indicators

Will ‘Choppy’ Hiring, Low Firing Prompt More Job Hugging?

Come January 28, the Federal Reserve has to decide what the state of the labor market means for monetary policy.

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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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Technology

Wearable Wellness Devices Dominate CES as FDA Loosens Rules

Just last year, the FDA sent a warning letter to wellness wearable firm Whoop after it rolled out a feature to check users’ blood pressure.

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Real Estate

Populist Signal or Serious Plan? Experts Question Ban on Corporate Home Purchases

Shares of Blackrock bounced back on Thursday as analysts assessed the headwinds that have past blocked proposals similar to President Trump’s.

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International Economics

US Trade Deficit Shrinks to Lowest Since 2009

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Imports fell 3.2% from the previous month to $331.4 billion in October, and exports rose 2.6% to $302 billion.

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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

Goldman, BNY Pershing Break into the Client Referral Game

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The companies will match advisors with retail clients and compete with similar programs from Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

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