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Enterprise AI

Battlefield AI Grapples With Risk-Tolerance Minefield

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Future battlefields will be shaped by AI weapons that defense firms and Big Tech are vying to build for the military. Guardrails are lagging.

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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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Economics

Strong Jobs Report Joins “Hard Data” Showing US Economy Weathering Tariff Tumult

A stronger than expected jobs report was the latest economic measurement to reveal a chasm between so-called hard and soft data points.

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Markets

Coca-Cola Sees Glass Half Full Even as Trade War Drains Fizz From Pop Sales

Coca-Cola was one of several companies whose earnings last week flashed positive signs, despite the hail of uncertainty around tariffs.

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ETF Upside

ETF Shop Bets on Allure of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire

The VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF has attracted assets quickly, reflecting interest in the company that it focuses on, which has…

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ETF Upside

Are ‘Black Swan’ ETFs Worth a Gander?

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The funds, also known as tail risk ETFs, are designed to do well when the market drops but underperform in the long run.

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ETF Upside

Amplify CEO Christian Magoon on the Past 2 Decades of ETFs

Last week, Amplify launched two Bitcoin funds that seek to deliver monthly income through weekly call options.

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Advisor Upside

The Great Wealth Transfer’s Not Just About the Money

With generational wealth momentum poised to put $124 trillion in motion, financial advisors face opportunities and challenges.

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Consumer

Economic Anxiety Leaves McDonald’s Digesting Biggest Sales Drop in Five Years

Fast-food chain McDonald’s, an economic indicator because of its mammoth global presence, posted its worst earnings report since 2020.

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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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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Giants Deliver AI-Powered Earnings Growth

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Quarterly earnings at tech giants Meta and Microsoft surged, indicating that multi-billion dollar AI investments are starting to pay off.

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