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Finance

Sixth Street Gives Affirm a Big Boost

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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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Technology

Klarna Proves it Can Win Even With High Interest Rates

Klarna, which is planning a US public debut as soon as early 2025, announced stellar first-half results for 2024.

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Advisor Upside

4 Billion-Dollar ETF Busts from 2024

A quartet of ETFs faceplanted last year, but they could mount a comeback this year.

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Inflation & Prices

The US is Making Progress on Inflation, Depending on How You Look at It

Another month, another Consumer Price Index inflation report, the show-stopping data dump of our inflation-weary universe.

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Industrials

Saudi Arabia Invests $100 billion in Mining

The focus will be on mining earth metals including lithium, zinc, copper and nickel, all crucial metals for battery-making.

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