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Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia, ADM Buoyed by Saudi AI Deals, Softer US Export Controls

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A change in US export controls on advanced semiconductors presaged a wave of AI deals between the US and Saudi Arabia this week.

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Advisor Upside

LPL Soars on First Earnings Beat After Commonwealth Deal

Shares of the country’s largest independent broker-dealer surged 13% over the past week.

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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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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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ETF Upside

Alt-Rock Generation Vibes With Alternative ETFs

Millennials and advisors are leaning into nontraditional investments that help diversify their portfolios.

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Healthcare

Trump Prescribes Deep Discounts for Big Pharma

The Trump administration promised to drastically cut prescription drugs prices in the US, where the industry makes most of its money.

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ETF Upside

Firms Keep Cranking Out Active ETFs

Invesco recently added several active ETFs to its product lineup, and PGIM is among those prepping a few more.

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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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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

Microsoft Patents Signal Demand for Explainable AI

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Because these models often operate in a so-called “black box,” many users have little to no understanding of them.

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