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Cleared for Takeoff … (LEGO version)

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Users Ghost ChatGPT for Claude as OpenAI Strikes Deal with Pentagon

ChatGPT users are ghosting the OpenAI chatbot and sliding into the DM’s of Anthropic’s Claude after CEO Sam Altman’s Pentagon deal.

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Finance

New Berkshire CEO Embraces Buffett’s Focus on Long-Term Value Amid Lackluster Earnings

Berkshire stock, which has lagged the S&P 500 for the past 12 months, fell Monday as results from Warren Buffett’s last quarter underwhelmed.

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Markets

Iran War Turns Middle Eastern Tourist Hot Spots into Strike Zones

Shares in travel firms are plummeting as Iranian counter-attacks on the US and Israel target vacation spots such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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Advisor Upside

Private Investments Are Coming for 401(k)s. There’s a Big Illiquidity Problem

To work in 401(k) plans, some private equity investments would need far more readily available cash than investors might assume.

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Why the SEC Dropped Its Cash Sweep Investigation into LPL

The Securities and Exchange Commission has entered into a deregulatory era.

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BlackRock Ramps Up Risk in Its Target-Date Funds

The company is increasing stock exposure in its target-date funds, a response to people living longer and investing more.

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