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Industries

Latest Trade War Salvo Gives Farming Giant ADM a More Valuable Cash Crop

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Shares of the crop trading and processing giant soared as POTUS threatened “retribution” over China’s de facto US soybean embargo

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ETF Upside

ETF Filings on Hold Amid Government Shutdown

The SEC halted operations last week amid the federal government shutdown, pausing dozens of ETF applications.

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Advisor Upside

What the Government Shutdown Means for Clients

What’s one little government closure on top of tariffs, geopolitical conflicts, and AI disruptions.

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Industrials

Uncle Sam Weighs Investment in Canadian Lithium Miner

Like chipmaker Intel and rare earths producer MP Materials, the US sees its investment in Lithium Americas as being in the national interest.

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Technology

Silicon Valley Confusion Over H-1B Visa Spurs Tech Plunge in India

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Ultimately, the new fee will apply to H-1Bs when they are first granted, and not to existing visas or any future renewals.

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Semiconductors

SoftBank Acquires a 2% Stake in Embattled Intel

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The deal comes as the US government explores a deal to take as much as a 10% ownership stake in the Santa Clara, California, firm.

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Advisor Upside

What the GENIUS Act Means for Stablecoins and Advisors

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The bill would require tokens to be backed by liquid assets including the US dollar and short-term Treasury bills.

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