Many brands demand that their ad agencies give up intellectual-property rights — but some agencies are starting to push back

Patrick Coffee | As profit margins and client contracts shrink, more ad agencies are opting out of brands' increasingly demanding stipulations.

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The 3 key traits Salesforce wants in its sales candidates, based on an internal analysis of the software giant's top performers

Shana Lebowitz,Joe Williams | Salesforce looked into the traits of its best salespeople and found technical expertise matters less than attributes like solid storytelling skills.

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Tech giants are racing to create the next big computing device after the smartphone. Qualcomm's president says it may be just 2 years away.

Lisa Eadicicco | AR smart glasses that look and feel like normal eyewear are on the horizon, according to the president of the biggest mobile chipmaker.

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There's been an exodus at Deutsche Bank after it overhauled its investment bank this summer. Here are the key US dealmaker departures so far this year.

Alex Morrell | In a red-hot hiring market for US dealmakers in 2019, competitors have poached a slew of senior bankers from the beleaguered German lender.

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In-house venture funds at Amazon and Google are leading the charge into the voice-first revolution and pouring millions of dollars into startups

Megan Hernbroth | Amazon's Alexa Fund has invested in more than 70 companies since its inception, according to fund director Paul Bernard.

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A Cleveland millennial says a loan from Square helped power her cupcake shop to over $500,000 in sales. Here's how to secure the payment processor loans that business owners say are way easier than borrowing from traditional banks.

Jennifer Ortakales | Small business loans through payment processors such as PayPal, Square, and Stripe are often easier to get compared to traditional bank loans.

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We tracked the poaching war between rival investment banks. Here are the 40 must-know hires and exits for 2019.

Alex Morrell | Competition for top rainmakers remained at a fever pitch, as new leadership gripped the reins at top investment banks and turmoil enveloped others.

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A renowned market bear says stock valuations remind him the Great Depression and tech bubble — and warns of an ominous 'Hindenburg' tipping point

Christopher Competiello | John Hussman explains how a current confluence of market features is consistent with "bull market and pre-correction peaks."

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A Wall Street expert who called the stock market's late-2018 meltdown warns another plunge could arrive in December — and shares his investing advice for 2020

Akin Oyedele | Stifel's Barry Bannister says stocks have already priced in much of the progress on a trade deal, putting them in jeopardy if there's bad news.

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