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Economics

Fed Declines to Bet Economy on Outcome of US-China Trade Talks

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A trace of optimism has emerged as US and Chinese representatives will meet in Switzerland over the weekend to talk tariffs.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix’s New Homepage Pushes Users to Watch, Not Scroll

Netflix is rolling out the first major redesign of its home hub since 2013, hoping people might watch more if inundated with less.

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Advisor Upside

Real Assets, like Property and Timber, Pique Interest Amid Volatility: Bank of America

Real assets exhibit little correlation to traditional stocks and bonds, making them highly desirable among clients in these volatile times.

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Policy & Power

US Gains Ground in Hypersonic Arms Race

The US is breaking past Mach 5 and catching up to China and Russia in futuristic, hypersonic military technology.

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Industries

Microsoft Holds Out on OpenAI Nonprofit Plan

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

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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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ETF Upside

Defiance to Launch 3 Volatility ETFs

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Anxious investors are looking for potential hedges during all the economic uncertainty and issuers are going to deliver.

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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

AUM Fees May Shrink Next Year. Do Advisors Care?

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

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