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Advisors Are Watching These Tax Law Changes in 2026

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New tax laws including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act present novel risks and opportunities when filing next year’s tax returns.

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ETF Upside

Dual Share Classes Are Here, But There’s an ‘Apollo 13’ Problem

Trading fractional shares for whole shares will require some communication and help, according to one firm that offers shareholder services.

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Advisor Upside

How Advisors Can Help Clients Hurt by the Government Shutdown

As the shutdown enters its second month, millions of clients continue to go unpaid.

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Semiconductors

TSMC Shrugs Off Shrinking Chinese Market Share

The company still makes more than 90% of the world’s most advanced AI chips and is a leading supplier for nearly every major tech firm.

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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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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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