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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

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The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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Investments

Morgan Stanley Wants to Woo the Day-Trader Crowd

Morgan Stanley is doubling down on its pursuit of day traders with a fancy new, souped-up premium platform for retail investing.

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Advisor Upside

Competition Heats Up for Commonwealth Advisors After LPL Deal

Commonwealth advisors are now hot ticket items, and some are being offered lucrative deals from competitors.

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CIO Upside

Neuromorphic Computing May Make AI Data Centers Less Wasteful

The technology is garnering interest for its energy-saving benefits.

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Consumer

Sliding LVMH Market Value Prompts Luxury Firm’s CEO to Urge US-EU Free Trade

Investor worries about a fresh batch of US tariffs have dragged LVMH shares in Paris down 23.6% so far this year.

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CIO Upside

Chipping Away at Big Tech’s Bottom Line

How much trade chaos can enterprises weather?

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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Huge Bet on Hertz May Win a Jackpot if Trade War Drags On

Hertz’s recent track record leaves much to be desired: the rental-car company lost nearly $2.9 billion last year.

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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

CIO Upside

What’s The Point of Chasing Superintelligence?

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“Putting ‘safe’ next to ‘superintelligence’ is kind of an oxymoron.”

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