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Unshackled Wells Fargo Fights to Regain Momentum Lost in Penalty Box

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Wells Fargo shares rose over 2% early Wednesday, hitting a three-month high, after the Federal Reserve lifted its asset cap on the bank.

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LPL Soars on First Earnings Beat After Commonwealth Deal

Shares of the country’s largest independent broker-dealer surged 13% over the past week.

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Who Wants to Live to 100? Not Most Americans

Just over 70% of Americans say they don’t want to live to be centenarians, afraid they won’t be able to afford the costs of longevity.

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Competition Heats Up for Commonwealth Advisors After LPL Deal

Commonwealth advisors are now hot ticket items, and some are being offered lucrative deals from competitors.

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Solid Wall Street Earnings Come with a Tariff Asterisk

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The latest earnings may not reflect recent market volatility ushered in by the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs.

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Goldman Realigns Banking and Markets Divisions to Form Mega-Deals Team

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The Wall Street firm said parts of its investment banking and markets divisions will be combined to form a team focused on mega-deals.

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Wells Fargo’s Costly Asset Cap Likely to Be Lifted in 2025

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America’s fourth largest bank has been barred by US regulators from adding assets to its balance sheet since 2018.

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Banking

Wall Street’s Trading Assets Cross $1 Trillion

It’s got to be at least a yellow flag whenever 2008 — the height of the Great Recession — is your point of reference, no?

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Inside Wells Fargo’s Bet on Independent Advisors

The wirehouse’s independent channel has become the fastest growing segment of its wealth management unit and helped retain advisors.

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Big Brokers Beat Estimates in Strong Start to Earnings Season

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, among other banks and asset managers, beat analysts’ expectations in the third quarter.

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