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Markets

Wall Street Gets Squeezed by Twin Global Crises

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Yields on ultra-long 40-year Japanese Government Bonds (JGB) rose 0.26 percentage points Tuesday, reaching 4.2%, an all-time high.

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M&A

‘Vortex of Volatility’ Kept 2025 Dealmaking From Breaking Records

Standout deals included Union Pacific’s $88 billion purchase of Norfolk Southern and the $56.6 billion deal to take Electronic Arts private.

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Finance

Do McKinsey Layoffs Signal Trouble for Consulting Industry?

Fellow professional services firms such as Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and KPMG have already undergone significant layoffs.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Are Watching These Tax Law Changes in 2026

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

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

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ETF Upside

ETF Filings on Hold Amid Government Shutdown

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

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Finance

Investors Have a Question About SEC’s Policy Shift on Arbitration: Cui Bono?

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Class-action securities settlements in 88 cases totaled about $3.7 billion in 2024, according to data collected by Cornerstone Research.

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