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Banking

Consumer Spending Buoyant in Run-up to Tariffs, Big Banks Say

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Banks pocketed huge sums in the first quarter from equities because the “increased market volatility” triggered a rush on transactions.

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Media & Entertainment

Next Level: Netflix Angles for Membership in $1 Trillion Club

With Hollywood conquered, Netflix has a new goal: reach a $1 trillion market cap by 2030, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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ETF Upside

New Bitcoin ETFs Unveil Protection and Income Strategies

Calamos, Grayscale, and several others are adapting hot-selling ETF categories to bitcoin amid volatility.

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Advisor Upside

Solid Wall Street Earnings Come with a Tariff Asterisk

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

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Banking

Goldman Rides Market Chaos to Equities Trading Gold Mine

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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Advisor Upside

Sagging Markets Mean Roth Conversions Go on Sale

Clients can save by converting to Roth accounts, but they should consider current tax brackets and cash on hand, advisors said.

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Big Tech

FTC Says Meta is a Monopoly. But in Which Markets, Exactly?

Central to the trial is one question: Just who, exactly, are Meta’s competitors? The FTC’s answer may be narrower than you’d expect.

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Semiconductors

Intel Takes an L, Pulling Back From Chip Biz Altera

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Altera specializes in a type of semiconductor that’s used in a variety of industries including telecom, defense, and robotics.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

ETF Upside

SEC Inches Closer to Dual-Share-Class Approval

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The agency is telling issuers to base their dual-share-class applications on one from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

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ETF Upside

ETF Closures Could Tick Up in Volatile Markets

ETF behemoths like Vanguard’s VOO or State Street’s SPY ain’t going anywhere, but newer products are more likely under threat of closure.

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Industrials

Manufacturing Discontent: Can Tariffs Spur Domestic Reindustrialization?

As a share of US GDP, the manufacturing sector has decreased from a nearly 25% peak in the 1950s to about 11% today.

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ETF Upside

Betting on Sin Stock ETFs Is Paying Off Amid Volatility

Funds that invest in “morally questionable” industries are doing better than others amid market volatility this year.

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