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Inflation & Prices

Small Businesses Feel the Pinch of Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates

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As the prospect of higher-for-longer continues to sink in, small businesses are beginning to feel the pinch, per Bloomberg.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Wait and See

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Stocks are mostly stuck in neutral as investors await two key pieces of data on Wednesday.

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Healthcare

Moderna Pins Hopes on Combined Flu and Covid Jab

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A recent trial showed its new 2-for-1 injection was more effective on both illnesses than existing individual shots.

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International Economics

Europe’s Disruptive Election Rocked the Region’s Markets

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Europe’s various far-right parties increased their control of the EU’s parliament to 25% from the roughly 20% since elections in 2019.

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Industrials

Elliott Wants to Shake Up Southwest After Building $2 Billion Stake

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Elliot is calling on the company to replace CEO Bob Jordan, revise its board of directors, and conduct a comprehensive business review.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Eurovision

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Far-right gains in the European Parliament elections put investors globally in a tentative mood, though the dollar got a big boost.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s AI Waiting Game May Finally Be Over

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Apple’s been biding its time on AI. Don’t count it out of the race.

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Electric Vehicles

Volvo Looks to Skirt Chinese EV Tariffs by Moving Production to Belgium

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The EU has a 10% tariff on EVs imported from China, but it could soon increase to 25% or 30%.

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Markets

Where Have All the Short Sellers Gone?

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Since 2008, funds with a short bias have seen assets decrease to $4.6 billion from around $7.8 billion.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is Growing a Stable of Allies

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Adding as many corporate friends as possible is probably helpful in the face of mounting regulator unease.

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Industrials

The Natural Diamond Industry is Cracking Up

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The diamond industry is undergoing a major shake-up. But can just how far can the bottom fall for the industry?

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Advisor Upside

Financial Advisors Are On the Fence About Bitcoin ETFs

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As cryptocurrency flirts with record highs, the new ETF products may help advisors gain exposure to a highly volatile asset class.

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Consumer

FDA Reverses its Ban on Juul

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The regulator had banned the company’s e-cigarettes in 2022, but they stayed on store shelves while an appeal process played out.

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Regulation

AI Enters its Antitrust Era

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According to reports, the DOJ will take the lead on chipmaker Nvidia, while the FTC will run point on OpenAI.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia Is On its Way to the Top of the Market-Cap Leaderboard — Then What?

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Despite the stock’s recent run, the chipmaker’s revenue and profit growth make talk of a bubble sound premature.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Catch Your Breath

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After a runup of nearly 8% in the past six weeks, the market and its Big Tech drivers appear to be taking a break.

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Patent Drop

PayPal “Fairness-Aware” Model Patent Highlights Bias Issues in Financial AI

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The filing highlights the importance of eliminating bias in AI-powered financial platforms.

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Consumer

Irish Fast-Food Upstart Keeps Sticking it to McDonald’s

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The world’s largest fast food chain lost its “Big Mac” trademark for chicken sandwiches following a European Union court ruling.

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Media & Entertainment

Massive Class-Action Antitrust Lawsuit Against NFL Kicks Off

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The plaintiffs argue the league made an anti-competitive agreement forcing fans to pay for out-of-market broadcasts in one package.

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International Economics

Canada Slashes Interest Rates, Europe Likely to Follow Suit

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Canada’s economy has been kept in check due to higher levels of household debt and shorter-term mortgages in Canada compared to the US.

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Advisor Upside

Financial advisor news, market insights, and practice management essentials.

Government Shutdown Disrupts Flight Schedules, Clouds Holiday Travel Plans

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Will Boston Wage War on Waymo?

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Stock-Split Speculation Looms over Surveillance Tech Firm Palantir’s Earnings

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