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International Economics

Washington Trade Talks With Beijing Drive S&P 500 Toward Record High

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The on-off dynamic of the US-China economic relationship so far this year would make the writing rooms of most soap operas blush.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Go Risk-On Heading Into 2H

It’s been a sweet-and-sour first half for the markets, but advisors expect the second half to be a whole lot tastier.

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Banking

Wall Street’s Elite Get Serious About Debt Alarmism

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sounded off last week about higher deficit spending in the US.

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ETF Upside

Trump’s Truth Social Files for Bitcoin ETF

The ETF, named after Truth Social, will be managed by Trump’s new fintech, Truth.fi.

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International Economics

Tariffs Deliver Record Drop in US Trade Deficit

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Does the deficit crunch mean the US has won the first big battle of the trade war? Well, that’s a complicated question

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Blockchain

Square Sets the Table for Crypto-Fueled Caffeine Fixes

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Square parent Block said it’ll start supporting bitcoin later this year, reaching all 4 million of its sellers by next year.

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International Economics

Don’t Hold Your Breath for Trade Wins from G7 Finance Summit

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Hanging over the proceedings is the countdown to July 8, when the US is poised to slam its allies with “reciprocal” tariffs.

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