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Just a normal day of fetch until a bass had the audacity to steal this ball… don’t think i’ll ever see that again! #dogsoftiktok #fishing #fishtok #dogs #fishlived #1inamillion
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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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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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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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Advisor Upside

LPL’s Stock Price Sinks as Commonwealth Deal Closes

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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Artificial Intelligence

Palantir Rides Epic Hot Streak Into Earnings Report

The AI-powered, data-crunching defense tech company enters its earnings call Monday as the year’s hottest stocks on the S&P 500.

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Advisor Upside

Why 10% of Advisors Plan to Jump Ship This Year

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One in 10 advisors is planning to switch jobs in 2025 — and yes, it’s probably Steve.

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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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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

CIO Upside

Microsoft Patent Highlights Weaknesses in Code Generators

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AI-powered coding has emerged as one of the best use cases for the powerful foundational models.

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ETF Upside

Rich Investors Eschew Financial Advice, Trade ETFs Frequently

Wealthier people are less likely to value financial advice, but there are consequences to trading ETFs outside of advisory relationships.

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Artificial Intelligence

May AI Take Your Order, Please?

AI is moving into jobs in food services and retail traditionally best left to humans. Can the imperfect tech give customers what they want?

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ETF Upside

SEC Is Now All In On Crypto. What’s Next?

The agency approved in-kind redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs last week, but the move may just the beginning for Atkins’ SEC.

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