The Daily Upside

Consumer

Will Lunar New Year Mark Start of China’s Luxury Comeback?

Photo by tifonimages via iStock

The Lunar New Year, an extended holiday where people celebrate by traveling and shopping, reflects the Chinese economy’s health.

2 min read
Media & Entertainment

As Disney’s Bob Iger Runs Out the Clock, Some Protegés ‘Can’t Wait to Be King’

Photo via Jeff Gritchen/ZUMA Press/Newscom

Whoever gets named to the head job will have the tough job of turning Iger’s late-era ambitions into reality.

2 min read
Advisor Upside

RIA Boom Redraws Wealth Management Map

Photo illustration by Connor Lin / The Daily Upside, Photo by Feedough via iStock

Assets at independent advisory firms grew at an annualized rate of 11% over the past five years, while wirehouse assets increased just 8.5%, according to recent data.

5 min read
Banking

Luxury Card Cage Match Heats Up With Rising Perks, Prices

Photo illustration by Connor Lin / The Daily Upside, Photo by Konbturut Woradee via iStock

Credit card issuers are enticing big spenders with luxurious perks and prestige brands, funded in part by fees that are higher than ever.

5 min read

Advisor Upside

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

Will Wall Street Stomach Oracle’s Costly AI Transformation?

Photo via Scott Coleman/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

2 min read
ETF Issuers Are Running Their Own SpaceX Race Ahead of Blockbuster IPO

Photo by ün LIU via Unsplash

2 min read
Why Stocks Keep Shrugging Off Wars, and One Robert Kaplan Says They Can’t

Photo by Filip Andrejevic via Unsplash

2 min read

Sign Up for The Daily Upside to Unlock This Article

Sharp news & analysis on finance, economics, and investing.