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Electric Vehicles

CATL Comes Fully Charged in Hong Kong Debut

CATL — blacklisted by the US Department of Defense in January for alleged ties to the Chinese military — pulled off the best IPO of the year.

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ETF Upside

AI-Built Indexes for Anyone: Cuter, Cheaper and Maybe Riskier

New artificial intelligence services may lure self-directed investors away from ETFs, and there are hazards that come with that.

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Big Tech

What is Microsoft’s AI Future Without OpenAI?

As its relationship with OpenAI evolves and dissolves, Microsoft signals that it is single and ready to mingle in the AI space.

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Economics

Gold Shines, Treasurys Lose Luster as US Credit Score Weakens

Some investors warn that Moody’s and other agencies have understated the risks posed by the US government’s finances.

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Advisor Upside

Why Big Brokerages Like UBS, Goldman and JPMorgan Are Ditching Their Robo-Advisors

A fundamental challenge for robo-advisors, at big brokerages and independent shops alike, has been the razor-thin margins.

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Productivity Tech

Salesforce Patent May Double-Check Your Slack Chats

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen tech firms bring AI and machine learning into workplace monitoring.

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Advisor Upside

LPL Taps Anna Kendrick in Latest Ad Campaign

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While LPL traditionally marketed to advisors, the new effort aims to make its name more recognizable to everyday investors.

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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

AI May Never Completely Conquer Hallucination, Bias

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“These things, unsupervised, they still are acting like 4-year-olds.”

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Consumer

Global Jetsetters Ditch ‘Party in the USA’

Travelers are expected to spend $12.5 billion less on trips to the US this year, while the rest of the world is about to see a tourism boost.

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ETF Upside

Why IBIT’s Spooked By Quantum Computing

The world’s leading asset manager says the cryptography underlying Bitcoin could be compromised by quantum hackers.

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Investments

Glass Lewis, ISS Grapple With Renewed Risk to Influencer Status

ISS, Glass Lewis face criticism from an oil giant engaged in a bitter proxy fight just as Congress renews scrutiny of advisory firms.

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