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After Selloff, Wall Street Execs Double Down on AI

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RIAs Will Need Twice As Many New Staffers to Match Growth, Schwab Says

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Advisors Drop The Wall Street Attire for a More Alternative Approach

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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Powers Through AI Selloff With a Big Bet Worth Watching

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Pershing returned 34% last year, well ahead of the S&P 500’s 17.9% and marking the latest in a near-decade-long streak of besting the index.

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Autos

Detroit’s EV Writedown Woes Pile Up Over $50 Billion

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According to Kelly Blue Book figures, US electric vehicle sales fell 36% to 234,171 units in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Energy

Utilities Soar On Surging Power Demand From Data Centers

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The good times may not last as the dynamic between AI firms and utility companies draws bipartisan scrutiny.

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ETF Upside

All Things ETFs: Simplified and Actionable

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Do ETFs Make RIA Firms More Valuable?
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Inside Baron Capital’s SpaceX ETF Party
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ETF Conversions from Mutual Funds Hit Record Highs
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BlackRock’s ‘Unusual’ Acquisition of CornerCap’s ETF

Media & Entertainment

DraftKings is Taking The Prediction Market Industry Head-On

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In December, DraftKings launched a predictions market platform of its own, turning the disruptors like Kalshi into direct competitors.

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