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Finance

Why Stock Exchanges Want a Piece of Texas, ‘The Wall Street of the South’

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ETFs

The Vanguard Patent Shaking Up the Fund Industry

Nearly 50 years ago, Vanguard disrupted the investing world by launching the first index fund for individual investors. Now comes the sequel.

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Big Tech

Who has Liability in the Shifting World of e-commerce?

Amazon has largely dodged liability for the products sold on their virtual shelves. But could the legal tides be shifting?

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Consumer

Can Nike Regain its Legendary Standing?

Not only is sportswear and sneaker giant Nike faced with struggling financials, but it is also searching for its soul.

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Industrials

Manufacturing Discontent: Can Tariffs Spur Domestic Reindustrialization?

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As a share of US GDP, the manufacturing sector has decreased from a nearly 25% peak in the 1950s to about 11% today.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Could Upend Electricity Demand

AI’s energy needs are enormous, and could have a once-in-a-generation impact on the electricity market.

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Media & Entertainment

Does TV News Have a Home in the Streaming Era?

Big Tech loves movies, TV shows, and live sports. So why has it shown remarkably little appetite for the TV news business?

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Industries

When Will the Future Cities Get Here?

We check in on two planned smart cities in Saudi Arabia and Guyana to see if the future is any closer to arrival.

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Analysis

Boy, Oh Boycott: Can Canada’s ‘Buy Canadian’ Movement Actually Dent the US?

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Industrials

The Natural Diamond Industry is Cracking Up

The diamond industry is undergoing a major shake-up. But can just how far can the bottom fall for the industry?

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Consumer

Can Upstart Entrants Shake Up the Soda Industry?

Once thought to be fizzling, fizzy drinks are bubbling with growth and investment at a pace not seen in years.

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Media & Entertainment

Can a Paramount Sale Break the Mold of Media Mergers?

Just what, exactly, would Sony and Apollo Global Management be getting out of a Paramount Global acquisition?

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Finance

Fund Shops Are Pouncing on Vanguard’s ETF-Mutual Fund Structure

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There are 53 fund shops asking permission from the SEC to tack on classes of mutual fund or ETF shares using a multi-share class structure.

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Media & Entertainment

Did Streaming Kill the Music Industry?

Music streaming services that offer more or less all the recorded music in history. So how is the industry supposed to grow?

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Technology

A Cyberattack Rattled US Car Dealerships. Which Industry is Next?

A single point of software failure can turn entire industries into teetering Jenga towers. Next time could be a lot worse.

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Markets

Weathering the Storm: A Q&A with Vanguard on Market Volatility

The last four years have been head-spinning. Dan Newhall, Vanguard’s head of portfolio solutions, talked us through the volatility.

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