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De Beers Gets a $2.9 Billion Writedown

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De Beers, one of the largest companies in the diamond mining sector, has been battered by the ascendance of cheaper lab-grown gems.

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Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Pops on Plans to Boost AI Investments

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While ecommerce is currently Alibaba’s biggest piggy bank, hype is building around its burgeoning cloud computing biz.

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Consumer

Guidance Overshadows Growth as Walmart Shares Go Tumbling

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Walmart said Thursday that it made a record $681 billion in sales, and yet its shares had their worst day in three years, tumbling 6.5%.

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CIO Upside

Don’t Wait Until Your Enterprise is “Perfect” To Start Adopting AI

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You may get left behind if you delay adoption of AI until its problems are solved, said ServiceNow’s Paul Smith.

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Financial advisor news, market insights, and practice management essentials.

Buffett’s $300B Cash Pile, Fed by Apple, Spurs Investment Guessing Game

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What Does Google’s Search Monopoly Mean in the Age of AI?

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Looking for a Safe Haven Investment? Drive Through the Golden Arches

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