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Consumer

Airbnb Reinvents Itself to Regain Rizz

Aibnb is branching out beyond short term rentals as it faces falling travel demand and regulatory pushback from some cities.

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Advisor Upside

Who Wants to Live to 100? Not Most Americans

Just over 70% of Americans say they don’t want to live to be centenarians, afraid they won’t be able to afford the costs of longevity.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth CEO Replaced by Predecessor as Stock Plummets

UnitedHealth Group has called in its CEO to deal with a Medicare Advantage program that’s crunching margins.

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Advisor Upside

Private Assets Get the In With Long-Sought-After 401(k)s

Empower is adding private market allocations with collective investment trusts used in managed accounts.

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International Economics

Japan Looks Like Biggest Winner in Trump’s Trade Tumult

Japan remains in position to be one of the big winners from President Trump’s trade war, even with a temporary China truce in place.

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Industries

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Gets Bite at Major Amtrak Contract

Elon Musk’s Boring Company has held talks with the Federal Railroad Administration about building a multi-billion dollar Amtrak tunnel.

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CIO Upside

How OpenAI Became a C-Suite Darling

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It’s more than just a first-mover advantage, one expert says.

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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

Advisor Upside

Inside the Interval Fund from Vanguard, Blackstone, Wellington

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The announcement follows similar plans by prominent asset managers like State Street, Apollo, KKR and Capital Group.

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