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Big Tech

Alphabet and Microsoft Earnings Will Put Investors’ AI Stress to the Test

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Alphabet and Microsoft represent a combined 11.5% of the S&P 500 index, and they’re both slated to report earnings on Wednesday.

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Banking

Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Focus Is Paying Off

Morgan Stanley’s wealth management business had a record third quarter, boosted by IPOs and the rising stock market.

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Banking

New York State Comptroller Says Wall Street Profits Could Top $90 Billion by the End of the Year

While nearly all revenue lines increased, underwriting activities, account supervision and commissions were particularly strong.

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Finance

Jefferies’ Record Investment Banking Results Raise Stakes for Wall Street Giants

Jefferies shares are down 24% so far this year compared with a 2.2% gain by the S&P 500 bank industry group.

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Markets

‘Outlook Cloudy’: Fed Rate Hike Pits Bulls Against Bears Over Year-End Rally Odds

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Since 1930, Citrini found, the S&P 500 has fallen an average 1.1% in the last two weeks of September before bouncing back in October.

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Advisor Upside

Missing the Market’s Worst Days Pays 7x

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Advisors love to warn clients about missing the market’s best days. It turns out that missing the market’s worst days might matter more.

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Markets

Marvell Joins S&P as Volatility Slams Chip Sector

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There’s been a bit of a vibe shift since Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tabbed Marvell as “next trillion-dollar company” just a week ago.

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