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Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

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A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Advisor Upside

Wall Street Bonuses Surge for First Time Since 2021

The past two years haven’t been too kind to Wall Street comp plans, but that might be changing as bonuses make a comeback.

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Finance

Sixth Street Gives Affirm a Big Boost

Private credit and buy-now-pay-later firms are teaming up to cut banks out of the consumer finance supply chain.

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M&A

Nippon Steel’s $15 Billion Acquisition of US Steel Might Fall Through

The Committee on Foreign Investment is divided on if the deal presents a security risk. The split gives Biden more grounds to block the deal.

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Economics

How the Great Wealth Transfer is playing out for Billionaires

The oldest among us are richer than ever, so are the richest. So what happens when the oldest and richest start passing their wealth along?

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