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ETF Sales Rocket Upward in October

Net flows of ETFs reached yet another record last month, and actively managed products also captured more market share.

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Advisor Upside

JPMorgan Tokenizes PE Fund on In-house Blockchain

The move comes before the bank’s full rollout of its tokenization platform next year.

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Industries

Government Shutdown Disrupts Flight Schedules, Clouds Holiday Travel Plans

Major US airlines are already quietly cutting routes in the first quarter of 2026, experts told The Daily Upside.

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Advisor Upside

How Advisors Can Help Clients Hurt by the Government Shutdown

As the shutdown enters its second month, millions of clients continue to go unpaid.

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Electric Vehicles

Will Boston Wage War on Waymo?

Boston city council members are considering an ordinance that would require a “human safety operator” to be present in autonomous vehicles.

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Advisor Upside

Annuity Sales Continue to Shatter Records in Q3

US annuity sales reached nearly $120 billion in the third quarter, according to industry trade group LIMRA.

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ETF Upside

Active ETFs Keep Coming. Selling Them Is Another Story

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The pace of ETF launches and fund conversions is picking up, but there is a challenge to find shelf space at broker-dealers.

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ETF Upside

Why Emerging Markets ETFs Are Shying Away From China

Nearly a dozen ex-China funds have launched since 2023.

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Economics

Thawing Housing Market Not Yet Liquid Enough to Jump-Start Sales

Rejuvenating frozen US housing sales will require a strong job market and mortgage rates low enough to pique sellers’ interest in new homes.

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ETF Upside

What a Tech-Fueled Takeover of Janus Henderson Might Mean

Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners, along with venture capital firm General Catalyst, is trying to buy Janus Henderson, and an AI makeover could be in its future.

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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

Healthcare

Eli Lilly’s Sterling Results Highlight Rival Novo Nordisk’s Fading Fortunes

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Record performance of its GLP-1 drugs sent shares in Eli Lilly soaring almost 4% after its earnings call on Thursday.

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