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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Advisor Upside

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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Advisor Upside

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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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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