Financials


Qualcomm, MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Tesla, Avidity, Newmont, Microsoft, and More Stock Market Movers

Qualcomm soars after introducing new artificial-intelligence servers meant to compete with Nvidia and AMD, while MP Materials falls as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he expects China to defer its tightened export controls on rare-earth materials.

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Robinhood Robo-Advisor Hits $1 Billion in Assets 6 Months After Launch

The company’s digital advice service is gaining traction with customers.

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Janus Henderson Stock Soars on Proposed Acquisition by Peltz’s Trian, General Catalyst

Trian disclosed it was buying shares of Janus Henderson in October 2020, and it currently has two representatives on the Janus Henderson Board.

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UBS Applies for U.S. National Bank Charter. Why It Matters.

Switzerland’s largest bank is striving to grow its business in the U.S., where it operates a large wealth management unit serving high-net-worth and ultrahigh-net-worth clients.

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Why the Fed May Lower Rates Slower Than Expected Next Year

Traders are betting on a smooth series of interest-rate cuts, but Fed officials are signaling slower cuts with long pauses in between them.

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Equitable to Buy Stifel’s Independent Advisor Unit in Push to Grow Wealth Management

The acquisition expands the advisor ranks at Equitable, which currently has 4,500 financial professionals.

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Progressive Stock Got Hit After Earnings. It’s Time to Buy One of America’s Great Companies.

Concerns about growth have weighed on shares, but they now look like a bargain.

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Private Equity Had a Great Story. Investors May Be Tired of Hearing It.

Despite the common moniker, much of the recent success has been built around a boom in private credit as opposed to equity. There are signs that the trend has entered its baroque period.

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Private-Asset Star Blue Owl Has Been Flying High. Is It Too Close to the Sun?

The private-markets firm, after a stunning rise, has seen its stock tumble this year on concerns over private credit. Goldman and others now call it undervalued.

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Lending Stocks Took a Big Hit From Low-Profile Bankruptcies. Why There’s Hope.

The shares have recovered on Thursday, but remain far from recouping their large losses.

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Companies’ Performance Gap Is Changing Investment Banking: Lazard CEO

Peter Orszag spoke with reporters as the firm disclosed its financial results.

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24-Hour Stock Trading Is Coming—and Wall Street Isn’t Ready

Extended trading could change everything from staffing models to market volatility. What happens when a bank collapses at 1 a.m.?

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Market Rally Boosts Raymond James Earnings, but Shares Drop Thursday

The company’s fiscal fourth-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates, and Raymond James’ client assets under administration reached a record $1.73 trillion.

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Carvana Stock Falls Sharply. The Auto Market Is Flashing Warning Signs.

The stock was on pace for its biggest single-day decline since April 4.

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Trading, Dealmaking Lift Stifel Earnings. The Stock Is Rallying.

The wealth management and investment banking company said client assets reached a record $544 billion.

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Western Alliance Profit Climbs Amid Scrutiny Over Bad Loans

The regional lender previously disclosed that it is suing a borrower for alleged fraud.

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GM, Newmont, Warner Bros., 3M, RTX, Philip Morris, Beyond Meat, Netflix, and More Stock Market Movers

General Motors rises sharply after posting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, while Warner Bros. begins a review of strategic alternatives, including a sale of the entertainment company.

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Zions’ Stock Rises After Earnings Reassure Investors About Credit Losses

Last week, the regional lender disclosed a $50 million charge, which was related to an internal investigation that identified “apparent misrepresentations” by two borrowers.

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Apple, Amazon, TSMC, Cleveland-Cliffs, Super Micro, Cooper Cos., Tesla, Netflix, and More Stock Market Movers

Apple stock rises after analysts at Loop Capital boost their rating on the iPhone maker to Buy from Hold, while Nvidia unveils the first Blackwell wafer made in the U.S. with a chip produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

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Credit Fears Make These Alternative Asset Manager Stocks a Buy, Goldman Says

A string of high-profile bankruptcies, including First Brand and Tricolor, have spooked credit markets.

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Robinhood Gets More Investment from BlackRock. The Stock Is Rising.

The asset manager raised its stake in the brokerage platform by more than 40%.

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Wall Street Is Still Subject to Off-Channel Communications Fines. Why That Could Change.

A Wall Street trade group says current rules regarding unauthorized messaging platforms are outdated.

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Zions Bancorp, Jefferies, Amex, Oracle, Novo Nordisk, Lilly, State Street, CSX, and More Stock Market Movers

Zions Bancorp trades higher following a drop of 13% in the previous session on bank loan worries, while American Express rises after posting better-than-expected earnings.

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Jefferies Stock Is Upgraded. Concerns Over First Brands Bankruptcy Are Overblown, Say Analysts.

The investment bank’s exposure to First Brands ‘is in reality very limited,’ say Oppenheimer analysts.

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