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Apr 2025
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Banks cashing in on a volatile market

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Bank earnings show strong trading revenue amid big swings. (0:16) HPE draws activist interest. (2:20) Fund managers have never been so worried about one outcome. (5:01)  

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What history shows us about tariffs and earnings

Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  
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