Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides a range of investment and banking solutions aimed at individual investors and institutional clients. The firm specializes in brokerage services, investment advisory, and wealth management, offering customers access to trading platforms, retirement accounts, and various investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. In addition to its brokerage services, Charles Schwab also offers banking services, including checking and savings accounts, and promotes financial education to help clients make informed investment decisions. The company's commitment to low-cost investing and enhancing customer experience has positioned it as a prominent player in the financial services industry. Read More
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The wealth management industry faced a brutal reckoning this week as a wave of selling wiped billions in market capitalization from traditional financial institutions. On February 10, 2026, a sector-wide sell-off was triggered by fears that the long-promised "AI disruption" has finally moved from theoretical efficiency gains to a direct,
Date: February 11, 2026 Introduction Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has long been the primary antagonist in the narrative of modern retail finance—a disruptor that some blamed for "gamifying" the markets and others praised for democratizing them. However, following its blockbuster Q4 2025 earnings report released late yesterday, the company has officially shed its reputation [...]
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Shares of financial services giant Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) fell 6.9% in the afternoon session after the launch of a new artificial intelligence tool by financial software provider Altruist sparked concerns about disruption in the wealth management sector. The tech platform announced a new AI-powered tax planning tool, which triggered a selloff across several wealth management stocks. The news raised worries that artificial intelligence could upend the traditional business models of financial services firms. Other companies in the sector, including Raymond James Financial and Stifel Financial, also saw their stock prices fall as investors reacted to the potential competitive threat posed by new technology.
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