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On this World Day of Social Justice, find the cause that is close to your heart, and opt to invest in line with it. Let us be more equal than others in this respect. 

Strategies Sustainability

To Be More Equal Than Others

by IA SRI
Published February 20, 2025
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Stocks advanced last week despite some intra-week volatility, punctuated by comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said the central bank doesn’t “need to be in a hurry” to lower interior rates further.

Outlook

Markets Advance Amid Volatile Week

by Gerry Sparrow
Published February 20, 2025
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The sector has continued to underperform expectations, leaving investors disappointed. But this disappointment should not obscure the shifting dynamics that may favor a brighter outlook in the year ahead.

Outlook

From Underperformance to Opportunity: Biotech’s Case for 2025

by WisdomTree
Published February 19, 2025
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While outcomes are always highly uncertain, a consistent, disciplined, and repeatable investment process is firmly in their control.

Outlook

Three Surprises for 2025: Overcoming One-way Investor Sentiment

by State Street Global Advisors
Published February 19, 2025

Today’s CPI came in much hotter than expected, and the impacts were felt throughout the bond market and the dollar complex.

Outlook

Hot CPI Report Sends Shockwaves Through the Market

by Mott Capital Management, LLC
Published February 14, 2025

The markets remain supported by strong fundamentals, such as growing earnings, sturdy consumer spending, a healthy labor market and cooperative inflation. Given the economic momentum, Fed Chair Powell indicated that the central bank is in no hurry to lower interest rates further.

Outlook

Powell is in No Hurry South Despite Risks

by Interactive Brokers Traders Insight
Published February 13, 2025
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As fraud continues to evolve, businesses must adopt a comprehensive, multi-layered approach that spans the entire customer and supplier lifecycle, integrating AI, big data, and continuous monitoring to effectively combat emerging threats.

Outlook

2025 Fraud and Payments Forecast

by FTSE Russell
Published February 12, 2025
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Plan your financial future judiciously, in order to be well-prepared to tide over any inclement events that could huff and puff and blow your house, or life, in. 

Reflections Strategies

Pigs May Not Fly, But They Can Teach

by Interactive Advisors
Published February 10, 2025
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Pinpointing pure AI investment exposures, as desirable as that may sound, is challenging and, even if pure exposures do exist, they may not fully capture AI’s potential.

Strategies

How to Invest in AI

by State Street Global Advisors
Published February 6, 2025
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The markets were caught off guard by the new AI startup based in China - but was it a “black swan” event or just another development in the fast-moving world of AI?

Outlook

Black Swan Casts Shadow Over Wall Street

by Gerry Sparrow
Published February 6, 2025

There are always reasons to be skeptical of the economy. But from FOMC policy, to earnings, to trade and fiscal policy, the risks on the margin may well be for a better-than-expected outcome.

Outlook

Navigating Earnings Season: Margins for Error

by WisdomTree
Published February 5, 2025
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If you would like to either begin your investing journey with Interactive Advisors, or simply explore alternate options in your ongoing journey, here's a summary of our portfolio offerings.

Strategies

Portfolios at Interactive Advisors

by Interactive Advisors
Published February 4, 2025

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