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Cetera has brought in another Commonwealth Financial Network team, led by Edward Duffy and his Lexington Financial, which manages about $608 million in client assets. The Braintree, Mass.-based firm also includes advisors John Walsh and William Creesy, as well as support staff. “Leaving Commonwealth wasn’t something we took lightly after 32 years,” Duffy said in…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the software industry. AI is making it easier to develop software, while AI agents, digital workers that can autonomously perform tasks, might be the future for enterprises. It creates an uncertain future, but one with immense opportunities for Salesforce (CRM +4.29%) and ServiceNow (NOW +7.38%). Salesforce is the king of…

Individual bank account bonuses and rewards programs come and go. But it’s basically a given that dozens of online banks (and brick-and-mortar banks and credit unions) offer enticements to new and longtime account holders at any given time. The same is true for opportunities to earn high yields (high-interest payouts) and generous rewards on other…

Samsung could soon bring stablecoins to one of the world’s largest digital wallets, a move that would put cryptocurrency-based payments in front of roughly 800 million users. Although the details of the integration remain unclear, the company said stablecoin support for Samsung Wallet is on its roadmap for this year. This would mark a major…

When looking to buy a debt fund, investment trusts are the perfect vehicle. Their closed-ended structure means they are ideal for owning complex and less-liquid debt. It gives them permanent capital, allowing them to hold assets that would be impossible for any open-ended fund that needs to be able to buy and sell quickly in…

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