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New Investors Display Higher Risk Tolerance, Greater Confidence: Fidelity

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When is it Time to Say Goodbye to Clients?

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Why Some RIAs Want Bigger Slices of the ETF Pie than Others

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Technology

AT&T Strikes $23B Deal for EchoStar 5G Spectrum Licenses

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EchoStar’s 5G ambitions go back to 2019, and are the byproduct of another major telecom deal: T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint.

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Will AI Be the Next Dot-Com Bubble?

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As AI continues to rake in funds despite questions about long-term profitability, some experts are calling for more diversification.

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Real Estate

Can the Big Apple’s Office-Tower Revival Turn into a Trendsetter?

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While the pain to building owners has been deep and long-lasting, the predictions of Office Armageddon are proving somewhat premature.

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ETF Upside

ARK’s Recent Highs Led to Massive Outflows. Are Institutional Investors to Blame?

The company’s massive asset moves may, in part, reflect institutional investors’ entry into the industry, particularly crypto.

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Consumer

Can Labubu Mania Last Forever?

The past is filled with trending toys and collectibles — Tamagotchis, Troll dolls, beanie babies. Are Labubu’s the latest fad?

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Former Military Court Judge to Lead SEC Enforcement

Meg Ryan, a lecturer at Harvard with a background in military law, will take over next month as director of the SEC Division of Enforcement.

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CIO Upside

Empowering CIOs to drive innovation.

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IBM Patent May Help Clean Data Pipelines
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Why Zoho Built its Own Proprietary Language Model
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How Bug Bounty Programs Can Help Combat Ransomware Attacks
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Microsoft Patent Could Enable Enterprises to DIY AI Models

Indicators

Manufacturing Boom May Signal Higher Prices for Wary Shoppers

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An index of sales prices rose at its fastest pace in three years as tariffs wound their way into the supply chain.

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Real Estate

‘Near-Zero’ Price Growth Boosts Homebuyers’ Prospects

Prices for existing homes in the US inched up just 0.2% in July, according to a National Association of Realtors report published Thursday.

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Autos

Hertz Chooses New Route for Fleet Management With Amazon Autos Hookup

Shares in rival used car retailers went into reverse gear following the announcement of Hertz’s Amazon partnership.

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Consumer

Target Struggles as Wary Shoppers Prioritize Cost-Cutting

Wednesday’s earnings call also brought news that longtime target chief executive officer Brian Cornell is leaving his post.

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