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International Economics

Optimism Overpowers Market Uncertainty Following US-China Trade Thaw

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The US and China shocked the world in announcing a 90 day trade truce, turning weeks of uncertainty into a day of optimism.

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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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Advisor Upside

Inside the Interval Fund from Vanguard, Blackstone, Wellington

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

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Private Equity

Private Equity, Sports and Games Sidestep Frozen M&A Pipelines

Dealmaking among private equity firms and in the sports and video games sectors has gone full steam ahead amid a global M&A freeze.

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International Economics

US Trade Truce With China Sends Stocks Surging Higher

Some enterprising Chinese exporters have found ways to get around tariffs amid the standoff between Washington and Beijing.

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Artificial Intelligence

Google AI-ngst: Apple Deal May Disintegrate Even Without Court Intervention

The future of traditional search engines got a rude awakening last week as an Apple executive predicted their eventual demise.

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ETF Upside

The Duel Over Dual Share Classes

Broker-dealers have a big problem with ETFs: A lack of revenue-sharing to support commission-based compensation.

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CIO Upside

Quantum Computing Race Isn’t Run ‘In a Vacuum’

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“It is a technology that is emerging worldwide.”

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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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International Economics

UK-US Strike Trade Deal Affirming ‘Special Relationship’

The UK and US announced a “historic” trade deal Thursday that does little to reduce Washington’s overall global trade war.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto on Track for M&A Record With Coinbase’s $2.9B Derebit Takeover

Coinbase is acquiring Derebit for $2.9 billion in the crypto industry’s biggest ever deal as it spars with rival Kraken.

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Industries

Lab-Grown Diamonds? Turns Out They’re Not De Beers’ Best Friend

De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, said it plans to shutter its lab-grown jewelry brand LightBox.

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