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FINRA Faces Big Legal Battles in 2025

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The Wall Street watchdog is facing criticism from lawmakers, along with two lawsuits, that could theoretically redefine the agency.

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Advisor Upside

FINRA Cases Hit Record Lows. Warren Wants Answers

FINRA enforcement cases plummeted last year, sliding to the lowest level in the agency’s history, which caught the eye of Elizabeth Warren.

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Advisor Upside

Will a Trump Administration Really Axe Finra?

The conservative manifesto, called Project 2025, unveiled plans to cut several government offices including Finra.

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Advisor Upside

Finfluencers in Crosshairs of Latest FINRA Lawsuit

The online broker TradeZero allegedly did not properly oversee paid online marketing materials created by social media influencers.

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Advisor Upside

Wells Fargo Fires Employees for Pretending to Work

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Wells Fargo said the allegations involved “simulation of keyboard activity” that created the “impression of active work.”

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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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