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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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CIO Upside

Chipping Away at Big Tech’s Bottom Line

How much trade chaos can enterprises weather?

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ETF Upside

Where Do You Turn When Stocks and Bonds are Hurting?

With volatility rising, advisors are scrambling to find both protection and returns, but answers are scarce.

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Big Tech

Google Loses Second Round to Government in Monopoly Fight

The decision could reshape the economy of the internet — and it’s just one of several forces testing Google’s empire.

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ETF Upside

Capital Group, Dimensional Top Active ETF Inflows Amid Volatility

While passive US large-cap ETF flows overshadowed those of their active counterparts, sales for the latter are still growing quickly.

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Healthcare

Eli Lilly Skyrockets After Promising Results for First Weight-Loss Pill

The company plans to seek regulatory approval for the revolutionary weight loss treatment by the end of the year.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia’s Situationship with Beijing Gets Even More Complicated

CEO Jensen Huang is said to have traveled to Beijing, where the Financial Times reported he met with DeepSeek’s founder.

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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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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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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

International Economics

China Trumpets Trade War Mettle With Strategic Mineral Advantage

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China is a top global producer of 30 of the 50 minerals the US considers critical, and is sources more than half of the US annual supply.

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