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Post-Mortem: How the 2025 Government Shutdown Disrupted RIA & BD Registrations
This report analyzes the impact of the 2025 U.S. federal government shutdown on registered investment advisor (RIA) and broker-dealer (BD) firm registrations, with a specific f…
The Trump Economy 2.0
New Year, New Congress, New Administration: Risk and Opportunities. The word “tariffs” was often mentioned during last year’s race for the White House, and it increasingly appears to be the lynchpin of President Donald Trump’s economi…
Trade Warfare is CEOs’ Biggest Concern in 2025
President Trump’s talk of new tariffs not only has foreign countries’ leaders from China to Canada and Mexico rattled, but the issue is keeping the world's executives up at night.
Consumers’ Optimism Pulls Back in January: The Conference Board
There’s still plenty of time for President Trump and his economic policy team to inspire American consumers, but for now, it’s not happening.
Key Takeaways
Consumers’ assessments of current business conditions: • 18.4% of consumers sa…
The Business of Cannabis: Growth opportunities
Advice and insights from major players The cannabis market in the United States was valued at nearly $11 billion in 2021, according to Cleveland-based Nova One Advisor, and it is expected to reach $40.5 billion by 2030. The market resear…