Is Sales & Trading rapidly dying, and would it be a waste to pursue a career in it?

I have been reading all over the internet that Sales & Trading is on its way out, as many firms are pretty much cutting their division. Is this true, and therefore would it not be wise to pursue a career in it as an undergraduate student?

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