Cash sweeps

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Wall Street’s Hush-Hush Cash Sweeps Take Center Stage

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High-profile lawsuits and SEC investigations over cash sweeps have taken the industry by storm.

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Big Brokers Beat Estimates in Strong Start to Earnings Season

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, among other banks and asset managers, beat analysts’ expectations in the third quarter.

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Schwab Eyes Financial Advice as Cash Sweeps Dry Up

The online brokerage has long relied on bank revenues, like cash-sweep programs, but executives are now leaning into wealth management.

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Morgan Stanley Clients Earned .01% on Cash. Now, They’re Suing

A class-action lawsuit filed by a former Morgan Stanley customer revolves around cash sweeps that earn additional income on uninvested cash.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

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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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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