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Bonds

Tariff War Transforms US Bond Market From Boring to ‘Yippy’

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US Treasurys have long been safe havens during financial market upheaval. President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs made them more volatile.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto on Track for M&A Record With Coinbase’s $2.9B Derebit Takeover

Coinbase is acquiring Derebit for $2.9 billion in the crypto industry’s biggest ever deal as it spars with rival Kraken.

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Industries

Lab-Grown Diamonds? Turns Out They’re Not De Beers’ Best Friend

De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, said it plans to shutter its lab-grown jewelry brand LightBox.

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Industries

Space X’s Mars Mission Gets a Boost From Accelerated Launches at Texas Colony

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix’s New Homepage Pushes Users to Watch, Not Scroll

Netflix is rolling out the first major redesign of its home hub since 2013, hoping people might watch more if inundated with less.

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Economics

Fed Declines to Bet Economy on Outcome of US-China Trade Talks

A trace of optimism has emerged as US and Chinese representatives will meet in Switzerland over the weekend to talk tariffs.

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Advisor Upside

Real Assets, like Property and Timber, Pique Interest Amid Volatility: Bank of America

Real assets exhibit little correlation to traditional stocks and bonds, making them highly desirable among clients in these volatile times.

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CIO Upside

Enterprises Calculate ‘Build or Buy’ Differential in Acquiring AI Talent

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There’s a gap between AI technology education and the skills hiring managers want.

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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

Industries

Microsoft Holds Out on OpenAI Nonprofit Plan

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Microsoft hasn’t signed off on OpenAI’s dramatic reversal of its onetime plan to become a for-profit venture.

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