elections

Economics

Election Day is a Major Distraction. The Economy Will Feel the Hit.

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Distractions from Election Day mania are expected to be so extreme, it may cost the American economy billions of dollars per hour.

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Advisor Upside

Do Elections Matter to Markets?

Most advisors agree that elections have little impact on markets, but that’s not stopping investors from bracing their portfolios.

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Banking

Santander Considers Leaving UK as It Ramps Up to Full-Service Digital Bank in US

Not long after pledging to operate a digital bank in America, Spain’s most valuable lender is reevaluating its business in the UK.

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Big Tech

Under Trump 2.0, EU’s Big Tech Enforcement Becomes a Sovereignty Issue

The EU wants everyone to know it has no intention of genuflecting toward a new Trump administration and won’t stop doling out Big Tech fines.

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Social Media

TikTok Restored Services in the US. Now What?

After a brief blackout period from late Saturday, TikTok began restoring services to US users on Sunday morning.

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