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Real Estate

‘Near-Zero’ Price Growth Boosts Homebuyers’ Prospects

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Prices for existing homes in the US inched up just 0.2% in July, according to a National Association of Realtors report published Thursday.

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Consumer

Target Struggles as Wary Shoppers Prioritize Cost-Cutting

Wednesday’s earnings call also brought news that longtime target chief executive officer Brian Cornell is leaving his post.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Stocks Slide as AI Reality Lags Behind Hype

Part of the investor pullback comes after an MIT report that checked in on the billions that companies have spent on generative AI.

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Advisor Upside

Yieldstreet Losses Highlights the Potential Dangers of Private Investments

After several funds from the startup Yieldstreet resulted in total losses, experts questioned the role of private investments in client portfolios.

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Consumer

Home Depot Predicts Pent-Up Home Improvement Demand

CFO Richard McPhail said that do-it-yourself customers have been pushing forward with smaller home improvement projects.

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Advisor Upside

Wealth Management M&A Hits Record High, Fidelity Reports

Registered investment advisors reported 132 acquisitions in the first half of 2025.

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Industrials

Brokers Chafe Under Abrupt Expansion of Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

President Trump placed 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports in March via executive order, before hiking the rate to 50% on Tuesday.

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CIO Upside

‘SaaS Sprawl’ Heightens Data Security Risks for Enterprises

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A glut of software, combined with a weak security culture, may be leaving your proprietary data more vulnerable than you realize.

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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

Advisor Upside

Advisors Weigh In on the Best States to Retire

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With costs of living surging, some states fare better than others when it comes to retirement.

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