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Consumer

Cannabusiness Prospects Light Up as White House Reclassifies Marijuana

President Trump’s executive order changing the classification of marijuana could lower taxes for some businesses and prompt new research.

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Consumer

Elliott Takes $1 Billion Stake in Lululemon, Swaying CEO Search

Activist fund Elliott Management has built up a $1 billion stake in once-swaggering Lululemon and is working to influence its CEO search.

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Energy

Heating Prices Surge as Utility Bills Grow Faster Than Paychecks

NEADA found the average monthly electric bill has surged 29% since 2021, and natural gas has jumped 50% over the past year.

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Healthcare

Medline Surges After Year’s Most Valuable IPO

While 2025’s IPO boom is likely being enjoyed by Wall Street’s investment bankers, it may be even better news for private equity.

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Artificial Intelligence

Child Protection, National Security Lead Proposed AI Laws from Andreesen Horowitz

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week pressuring states to drop efforts to regulate AI on their own.

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Advisor Upside

How Advisors Are Giving Back This Holiday Season

Advisors tend to be more financially secure than most Americans, and have the means to help out their communities.

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Consumer

Blue Bottle Fever? China’s Luckin Coffee Weighs Offer for California Chain

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In the fall quarter, Luckin Coffee raked in $2.1 billion in revenue, up 50% from the same period a year before.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

ETF Upside

Cannabis ETFs Stay High on Drug Rescheduling News

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A new legal standing for marijuana could help change how ETFs track and invest in the cannabis industry.

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Personal Finance

Bigger Social Security Checks Top 2026 Changes in Retirement Benefits

Here’s what changes to Social Security payouts, tax deductions and Medicare premiums mean for retirees’ cash flow in 2026.

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Advisor Upside

Vanguard Warms Up to Crypto, Sort Of

The firm isn’t fully convinced of crypto’s place in portfolios, with one executive likening it to a ‘digital Labubu.’

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Finance

Do McKinsey Layoffs Signal Trouble for Consulting Industry?

Fellow professional services firms such as Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and KPMG have already undergone significant layoffs.

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