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International Economics

Rate Cuts Are Making an Impact, OECD Says

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The OECD upgraded its outlook for global economic growth, noting slowing inflation, central bank rate cuts, and falling energy prices.

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Big Tech

TikTok is Ditching Music Streaming — But Spotify Can’t Relax

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TikTok is calling it quits on a music streaming business that barely made it out the door, and only launched trials last year.

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M&A

Blackstone and Vista to Take Workplace Software-Maker Smartsheet Private for $8.4 Billion

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Blackstone partnered with fellow buyout expert Vista Equity Partners to take workplace software company Smartsheet private for $8.4 billion.

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Banking

BofA Bets on Brick-and-Mortar with 165 New Branches by 2026

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Bank of America is counting on customers putting down their screens and driving over to an actual bank to speak with a human.

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Advisor Upside

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

Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities Has Some Tips for SEC

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DOJ Pressures Google to Adopt ‘Sharing is Caring’ Data Ethos

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Imports Drive Unexpected Contraction in US Economy

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