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Investments

Private Equity, Crypto Get Ready to Spice Up 401(k)s

President Trump signed an order to open up cryptocurrency and private equity to 401(k) plans, but there’s no guarantee they come rolling in.

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ETF Upside

Liquid Staking Crypto Isn’t a Securities Issue, SEC Says

The agency declared it is hands-off for liquid staking in some cases, which could eventually help crypto ETFs benefit from proof-of-stake.

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Consumer

Not Folding Yet: Vegas Looks Beyond an Epic Summer Slump

Vegas has been dealing with the economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration’s trade, tariff and immigration policies.

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ETF Upside

ETFs for Risk-On Investors

For investors with a higher risk tolerance, a standard ETF portfolio may not cut it.

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Industrials

Spacecraft-Maker Firefly Shoots for the Moon in Nasdaq Debut

Just a week after Figma’s successful market debut, Firefly Aerospace saw its stock pop more than 34% after listing on the Nasdaq on Thursday.

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ETF Upside

From Greenwashing to Greenhushing: The Rise of ‘Anti-ESG’ ETFs

A backlash to so-called woke investments spurred interest in their anti-woke counterparts. But is it a new strategy or just marketing hype?

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CIO Upside

Oracle Patent May Cut Latency in Edge Computing

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Data processing can quickly gum up the works of edge AI.

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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’s Bigger AI Investments May Lead to a ‘Winner Takes All’

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Some companies may be digging themselves into a hole that they’re not able to get out of.

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