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Industries

Microsoft Holds Out on OpenAI Nonprofit Plan

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Microsoft hasn’t signed off on OpenAI’s dramatic reversal of its onetime plan to become a for-profit venture.

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Industries

DoorDash Scoops up British Rival Deliveroo in Global Push

DoorDash binged Wednesday on British delivery rival Deliveroo, which it is set to acquire in a $3.9 billion deal.

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ETF Upside

ETFs Gobble Up the Bitcoin Market

Little bitcoin remains to be mined, and the fixed supply may help prices to double this year, according to one firm’s target.

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Media & Entertainment

Scary Movie ’25? Trump Threatens Tariffs on Foreign Films

President Trump wants to bring film-making back to Hollywood by imposing 100% tariffs on movies produced outside of the US.

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Economics

Trump’s Economic Toolbox Holds More Than Tariffs, Treasury Chief Pledges

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out how he believes trade policy, tax cuts and deregulation will bolster US economic growth.

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Advisor Upside

AUM Fees May Shrink Next Year. Do Advisors Care?

Clients with more than $10 million can expect to pay just 66 basis points on their assets in 2026.

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Technology

Grand Theft Auto VI Delay Steals the Thrills From Video Game Industry

The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI’s release threw a multibillion dollar wrench in forecasted revenues for a gaming industry in need of a hit.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Weigh In on FINRA’s Side Hustle Rule Proposal

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Wealth managers and firms say FINRA shouldn’t have a say in their part-time jobs and personal investment activity.

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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

Don’t Know Where to Start with AI? Stay Flexible.

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Nearly every facet of the traditional tech stack is in flux.”

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