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Technology

Samsung Chips Away Bigger Share of US Smartphone Market

Samsung’s growth come directly at the expense of Apple, which now holds less than half of US market share.

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ETF Upside

Former Military Court Judge to Lead SEC Enforcement

Meg Ryan, a lecturer at Harvard with a background in military law, will take over next month as director of the SEC Division of Enforcement.

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Consumer

Can Labubu Mania Last Forever?

The past is filled with trending toys and collectibles — Tamagotchis, Troll dolls, beanie babies. Are Labubu’s the latest fad?

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ETF Upside

These ETFs Are Hoping to Skip the Dividend Tax

The latest ETFs from F/m Investments and Compoundr help institutional investors avoid taxes on income distributions.

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Advisor Upside

ETFs and 401(k)s Don’t Play. Could Dual Share Classes Change That?

Intraday trading and other ETF features aren’t designed for 401(k)s, but mutual fund share classes could give ETF issuers an in. At least one shop has hopes for that.

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Electric Vehicles

VW’s Super Cheap EV Trades ‘Willkommen’ for ‘Boas-vindas’ — Plus a €30M Incentive

VW’s finance chief Arno Antlitz warned last September that the company had “a year, maybe two years, to turn things around.”

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CIO Upside

IBM Patent May Help Clean Data Pipelines

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‘Well-organized data pipelines provide the foundation for a range of data projects.’

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Indicators

Manufacturing Boom May Signal Higher Prices for Wary Shoppers

An index of sales prices rose at its fastest pace in three years as tariffs wound their way into the supply chain.

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Real Estate

‘Near-Zero’ Price Growth Boosts Homebuyers’ Prospects

Prices for existing homes in the US inched up just 0.2% in July, according to a National Association of Realtors report published Thursday.

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Autos

Hertz Chooses New Route for Fleet Management With Amazon Autos Hookup

Shares in rival used car retailers went into reverse gear following the announcement of Hertz’s Amazon partnership.

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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

CIO Upside

‘SaaS Sprawl’ Heightens Data Security Risks for Enterprises

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A glut of software, combined with a weak security culture, may be leaving your proprietary data more vulnerable than you realize.

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Consumer

Target Struggles as Wary Shoppers Prioritize Cost-Cutting

Wednesday’s earnings call also brought news that longtime target chief executive officer Brian Cornell is leaving his post.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Stocks Slide as AI Reality Lags Behind Hype

Part of the investor pullback comes after an MIT report that checked in on the billions that companies have spent on generative AI.

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Advisor Upside

Yieldstreet Losses Highlights the Potential Dangers of Private Investments

After several funds from the startup Yieldstreet resulted in total losses, experts questioned the role of private investments in client portfolios.

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