Spotlight ECONOMY The Great Wealth Transfer will be smaller than you think Daniel de Visé USA Today Jul 25, 2026 Jul 25, 2026 Updated Aug 6, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s been a lot of talk about the Great Wealth Transfer, a projected shift of an estimated $124 trillion from older generations to younger ones.kAmp ?6H C6A@CE[ 9@H6G6C[ BF6DE:@?D 9@H >F49 @7 E92E >@?6J H:== 24EF2==J C6249 E96 J@F?86C 86?6C2E:@?D]k^AmkAmw6C6’D E96 E9:?<:?8i {6E’D D2J 3@@>6CD[ 2=@?6[ 2C6 D:EE:?8 @? Shb EC:==:@? :? 2DD6ED] w@H >F49 @7 E92E >@?6J H:== 3@@>6CD DA6?5 E@ 7F?5 E96:C @H? C6E:C6>6?En w@H >F49 H:== 8@ E@ A2J @77 E96:C 563EDn w@H >F49 H:== 8@ E@ E96 x#$nk^Am Adobe Stock kAm~?46 J@F 244@F?E 7@C 2== @7 E9@D6 6IA6?D6D 2?5 @E96CD[ E92E Shb EC:==:@? D9C:?<D E@ 23@FE Sbe EC:==:@? :? 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Business Banks ramp up digital assistants in productivity race NUPUR ANAND and TATIANA BAUTZER Reuters
Business States fear Paramount-Warner deal will squeeze local movie theaters DAWN CHMIELEWSKI and LISA RICHWINE Reuters
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AI investing survey 2026: 75% of investors use AI SoFi reports that 75% of investors use AI for decisions, with 84% using tools weekly. While most trust AI, many verify info, showing cautious …
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