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Consumer

Walmart Gate-Crashes Amazon’s Annual Sales Bash

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History suggests that a little competition will be good for not just Walmart and Amazon, but the retail sector as a whole.

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Real Estate

Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Plans Majority Stake in $1 Billion NYC Skyscraper

The deal is with NYC real estate developer Related, which is seeking to capitalize on the return to office push in the economic metropolis.

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Advisor Upside

The Fastest-Growing ETFs for Advisors

Thematic and high-fee strategies were some of the more popular index funds among RIAs, according to a new report.

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Semiconductors

Chipmakers Emerge as Big Winners in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

When it comes to competing on the world’s semiconductor stage, US lawmakers are not content to let the chips fall where they may.

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Markets

Where Are the Bond Vigilantes?

The US debt is about the same as its entire economic output and is projected to grow if Trump’s megabill passes.

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ETF Upside

All Sunshine for First Spot Solana ETF

The first spot Solana ETF came to market last week through a filing under the Securities Act of 1940, unlike competitors who filed under the 1933 Act.

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Energy

Amping Up: Harnessing Innovation and Efficiency to Modernize the US Power Grid

The current surge in energy demand is virtually unprecedented since the mass effort to electrify America immediately following World War II.

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ETF Upside

Dimensional Hits $200B in ETF Assets

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The firm has increasingly brought its nontraditional style of active management to Dimensional ETFs, which has ramped up sales.

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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

Big Tech Is Still Grappling With AI’s Energy Problem

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Meeting energy demand without excess carbon emissions may require doing more with what we have.

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Advisor Upside

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Is a ‘Mixed Bag’ for Advisors

Some worry about adding to the already ballooning national debt, while others applaud extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Big Tech

Microsoft Cuts Another 9,000 Employees

AI and hiring binges during the pandemic have been cited as the driving force behind the pace of layoffs in the tech sector.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Start Cramming to Meet Growing Private Market Demand

Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan believes that allocations to private markets will make up a third of client portfolios in the future.

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