Wall Street

Finance

Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities Has Some Tips for SEC

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Top of the list is a warning over the rise of 24-hour trading, just as the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange pursue it.

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Industries

Big Tobacco’s Big Problem: The US Isn’t Lighting Up

British American Tobacco shares dropped to a 12-year low after the company announced a $31.5 billion write-down for some of its brands.

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Inflation & Prices

Deflation Begins to Hit Durable Goods

Slowing inflation usually means prices are rising, just not as fast as before. But now there is actual deflation.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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ETF Upside

SEC’s Going on the Atkins Diet

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Expect less attention on Wall Street firms and more on greenlighting alt products with Chairman Paul Atkins leading the agency, experts said.

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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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Markets

ESG Funds Shrink for the First Time Ever

This year’s third quarter marked the first time that more sustainable funds either liquidated or shed their ESG criteria than were added.

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Banking

Wells Fargo Gets Called Out for Lax Crime Prevention

Watchdogs have been badgering Wells Fargo about its lackadaisical approach to monitoring and preventing financial crimes.

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Indicators

US Retail Sales Dip in October, But It Could’ve Been Worse

According to the US Commerce Department released Wednesday, retail sales dipped slightly month-over-month in October, falling just 0.1%.

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Banking

Goldman Rides Market Chaos to Equities Trading Gold Mine

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Goldman Sachs’ $4.6 billion profit shows you can navigate tough times, as long as you have the brightest minds in finance at your disposal.

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