Beauty & the Beholder

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Beauty & the Beholder

This is a painting by the Spanish painter Sergi Cadenas. It ages from the angle you look at it. pic.twitter.com/i362k9yb3Q
— DaVinci (@BiancoDavinci) April 9, 2026

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Semiconductors

Can China Replace Lithography Powerhouse ASML?

Shares of ASML slid Tuesday, but experts and analysts cautioned that the panic behind the selloff is almost certainly overblown.

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Autos

Ford Weathers Electric Shock, Boosting Forecast Amid Defense Contracts, Energy Initiatives

The company said it expects to make $11 billion before interest and taxes in 2026, up from its prior forecast for $8.5 to $10.5 billion.

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ETF Upside

After Outflows, Advisors Could Fuel Bitcoin’s Next Move

Inflows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds reversed last week after a seven-session streak.

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Advisor Upside

Why PE’s Buying Spree Shows No Signs of Slowing

The investments may be turning the independent channel into the corporate behemoths advisors have been fleeing in the first place.

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Advisor Upside

New FINRA Report Aims at Making Enforcement a Little Less Painful

The self-regulatory organization has already implemented or announced a number of important process changes. More could be on the way.

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Media & Entertainment

YouTube’s Peacock Partnership is a Streaming Bundle Breakthrough

For YouTube, the partnership is the latest and greatest attempt to trounce Netflix as both seek to become all-in-one entertainment platforms.

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