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Models in the Making: How VanEck is Positioning Portfolios for 2026

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Bye-Bye, Biden-Era Fiduciary Rule. Here’s What Comes Next

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Claiming Medicare Is Just the Beginning Amid ‘Silver Tsunami’

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Electric Vehicles

Uber Revs Up Rivian Robotaxis with $1.25 Billion Agreement

In addition to its Rivian deal, Uber has a $300 million partnership with EV-maker Lucid for at least 20,000 robotaxis.

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Media & Entertainment

Wanna Bet? MLB Makes Polymarket Its Official Predictions Market Partner

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred pitched prediction markets Thursday as potentially more immune to illegal behavior than online sportsbooks.

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Energy

Iranian Strikes on LNG Plant Heighten Risk of “Doomsday Scenario” for Natural Gas

Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan plant eliminated three to five years of LNG exports worth some $20 billion in yearly revenue.

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Retirement Upside

Why March Is too Late to Talk Taxes with Your Retirement Clients

Effective tax management is a year-round operation, but there are timely strategies to consider right now.

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Investments

Commodity Bulls Have a Strong Case to Make in 2026

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Advisor

What Advisors Are Saying About Retirement’s Future

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