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Merrill Lynch’s Latest Game Plan to Court the World’s Rich

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A new division will connect the firms’ wealthiest clients with other products and services on the Bank of America platform.

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Markets

Stock Buybacks are the Ultimate Gift for Companies in Record Year

This month marks the end of what Goldman Sachs estimates will be a record year for stock buybacks, with a volume of roughly $930 billion.

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Advisor Upside

Morgan Stanley Eyes Startups Ahead of Potential IPO Rebound

A Morgan Stanley partnership with Carta could result in more clients, and more assets, for its advisory business.

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Banking

BofA Bets on Brick-and-Mortar with 165 New Branches by 2026

Bank of America is counting on customers putting down their screens and driving over to an actual bank to speak with a human.

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Technology

The State of the Billionaire Space Race

Blue Origin is going slower than SpaceX, but it also nailed a massive rocket launch on the first try. Jeff Bezos is back in the space race.

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Finance

Crypto-Friendly Neo-Broker eToro Files for IPO

The listing marks a potentially triumphant comeback story and an insult of sorts to the embattled London stock exchange.

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Energy

Oil Markets Show Signs of Resilience and Retreat as 2025 Gets Underway

With the way things are going today, it’s becoming increasingly hard to figure out what’s going on with the oil market.

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