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Cryptocurrency

Crypto on Track for M&A Record With Coinbase’s $2.9B Derebit Takeover

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Coinbase is acquiring Derebit for $2.9 billion in the crypto industry’s biggest ever deal as it spars with rival Kraken.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Just Another Meme-Stock Monday

The market appeared yawn-inducing at the broad index level, but there was a flurry of activity under the hood.

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Consumer

Can Upstart Entrants Shake Up the Soda Industry?

Once thought to be fizzling, fizzy drinks are bubbling with growth and investment at a pace not seen in years.

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Markets

For Better or Worse, The Stock Market is All About These 10 Stocks

The top 10 stocks have reached a weight not seen since the 1970s, with their market cap accounting for about one-third of the entire index.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Weigh In on Fixed Income in Turbulent Markets

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As stocks pull back on macroeconomic fears, the bond market presents pockets of opportunity.

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Investments

Investors Seeking Safe Havens Hoard Gold — Physical as well as Digital

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Investors are increasingly hoarding gold and bitcoin as conventional safe havens in US bonds and the dollar have come up short.

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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

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The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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