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Media & Entertainment

Disney Growth Shows Americans Willing to Splurge Despite Gloomy Economic Signals

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Revenue from theme parks in the US rose 10% to $6.4 billion, with passenger cruises and resort stays registering higher turnout.

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Autos

Uber CEO Floats Major Robotaxi Expansion

Uber users in Atlanta and Austin can already use the ride-hailing app to order robotaxis from Alphabet subsidiary Waymo.

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Advisor Upside

Behind GeoWealth’s Latest $38M Funding Round

There is growing demand for private market allocations, especially among less wealthy clients who historically haven’t had access to them.

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Healthcare

Pfizer Pops Despite Looming Pharma Tariffs

The tariff threat come just a few days after the White House sent letters to major drugmakers demanding slashed prices for US patients.

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Energy

Trump’s Moonshot Ignites Nuclear Stocks Rally

Russia and China have already announced plans for a joint-base small modular nuclear react on the moon by the mid-2030s.

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ETF Upside

Active ETFs Are Booming in Europe. US Managers Want In

With the continent’s active ETF industry set to balloon to $1 trillion within the decade, stateside managers are joining the fray.

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Real Estate

Housing Will Drag the Most on US Growth in H2 2025 Slowdown, Says Goldman

On the other hand, the market slowdown is — ever so incrementally — taking a toll on house prices, according to Zillow forecasts.

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ETF Upside

Gold ETF Sales Skyrocket Amid Price Surge

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Not since the pandemic have US gold ETFs seen such demand, with geopolitical and economic uncertainty driving people to the safe-haven asset.

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ETF Upside

SEC, Congress Want Regulations to Oversee AI Experiments

Financial services firms could test uses for AI in “regulatory sandboxes,” according to legislation introduced last week.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla is Paying Up to Keep Elon Musk’s Eyes On the Road

During the company’s second-quarter earnings report last month, Musk admitted the company may be headed for “a few rough quarters.”

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Finance

Berkshire Shares Tumble as Buffett Has Five Months Left at the Helm to Make a Big Deal

Berkshire’s stock has slipped more than 13% since Buffett announced in May that he would step down at the end of the year.

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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

Advisor Upside

LPL’s Stock Price Sinks as Commonwealth Deal Closes

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There have been reports of advisors leaving, as well as a race among competitors for the industry talent that went up for grabs.

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