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A new Schroders survey shows demand for workplace retirement access to private equity and private debt is climbing fast, but education lags.

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On Tuesday, 26 ETFs were buying Marriott International (MAR) shares versus 9 selling, yet ETF flows were net negative by dollar value, with $19.1 million sold. More funds traded the other way but in smaller amounts.

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Investors in Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. CX need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the January 15, 2027 $03.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

What is Implied Volatility?

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 » Read more about: US economy grew at 3.4% annualized rate in 3rd quarter, government data shows  »

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The US economy grew at a robust pace in the third quarter, driven by investment, consumer spending, and government spending.

Gross domestic product increased at a 3.4% annualized rate, according to an initial estimate released Thursday by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, beating economists’

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Driven by strong consumer spending and a surge in artificial intelligence investments, the U.S. economy expanded at a healthy 3.4% annualized pace between July and September,

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The rise in GDP beat the 3.2% median projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

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The US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter while inflation accelerated in September, according to new commerce department data released on Thursday, less than a week before the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

Gross domestic product (GDP) increased at a 3.4% annualized rate last quarter,

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