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Advisors Weigh In on the Best States to Retire

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Microsoft Thinks AI Can Replace Wealth Managers. Advisors Say: Yeah, Right.

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Advisors Include Kids in College-Financing Talks

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Big Tech

Meta Focuses on New Smart(er) Glasses

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As Meta’s market cap hovers near the $2 trillion mark, a successful launch of its glasses could put the tech giant over the edge.

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Healthcare

Novo Nordisk Soars After 50% Ozempic Discount, Liver Treatment Approval

Novo said cash-paying Americans can now buy Ozempic for $499 per month through various channels including its official website.

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Real Estate

Homebuilders Offer Best Incentives Since COVID

A full 37% of homebuilders have slashed prices this month, down ever so slightly from a record 38% in July.

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Energy

Oil Drilling Stuck Near 4-Year Lows, Thanks to Energy Policy Puzzle

The Trump administration’s “drill, baby, drill” ambitions have been hampered by the reality of the global oil market.

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CIO Upside

Walmart Patent Signals AI Transformation for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail

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The company has spent the past few years bolstering its tech portfolio.

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Media & Entertainment

Advertising Confronts AI-xistential Crisis

Advertising companies are scrambling to make changes as their businesses get hammered by advances in artificial intelligence.

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Technology

Can Robotaxis Take Over New York?

Tesla and Waymo are among the entrants trying to turn congested New York City, the home of the yellow cab, into a robotaxi hub.

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ETF Upside

These ETFs Are Going Nuclear

Energy demand is rising globally, in part because of AI use, and a handful of ETFs focused on nuclear energy stand to benefit.

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Social Media

Can Reddit Provide a Human-Centric Haven from AI Chatbots?

In our increasingly artificial digital age, sometimes internet denizens desire an actual human touch. Enter Reddit.

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ETF Upside

Are Cyclical ETFs Worth the Boom and Bust?

Cyclical industries can provide some regularity for ETF investors, but not without downsides.

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Joseph Davis, Vanguard’s global chief economist and global head of the Investment Strategy Group.

Advisor Upside

Vanguard’s Joe Davis on AI and the ‘Second Half of the Chessboard’

While predicting the future of the global economy is anybody’s guess, today’s normal is unlikely to continue.

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Consumer

Trump Admin’s MAHA Agenda Brings Politics to the Dinner Table

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Most major brands in cereal, snacks, and drinks are putting out announcements about how they’re aligning with MAHA guidelines.

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CIO Upside

Empowering CIOs to drive innovation.

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Why Access Controls May Be AI’s Biggest Security Vulnerability
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Why AI Augmentation Tech Is More Than a ‘Cost-Cutting Tool’
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Big Tech’s AGI Dreams Overshadowed by Smaller, In-Demand AI Advances
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How AI-Powered Robotics Face Obstacles in Real-World Scenarios

CIO Upside

Wells Fargo Patent Highlights Fatal Flaw in Deepfake Detection Models

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Synthetic content is becoming more realistic by the day. Can detection tech keep up?

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