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Finance

Unease About Warren Buffett’s Retirement Overshadows Berkshire Earnings Beat

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For the 12th consecutive quarter, Berkshire Hathaway was a net seller of stocks, offloading $6 billion worth.

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Consumer

Kimberly-Clark Takeover Offers $48 Billion of Pain Relief to Tylenol-Maker Kenvue

The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026, comes as Kenvue’s Tylenol political fight is heating up.

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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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Technology

Stock-Split Speculation Looms over Surveillance Tech Firm Palantir’s Earnings

The company has been one of the top beneficiaries of Trump administration policies, with US revenue climbing 68% year-over-year in Q2.

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ETF Upside

Active ETFs Keep Coming. Selling Them Is Another Story

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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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

Why Emerging Markets ETFs Are Shying Away From China

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

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Consumer

Chipotle Struggles as Customers Skip the Guac

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Execs said that inflation-addled consumers are under the impression that Chipotle costs more than it does.

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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

Enterprises Grapple With Pros, Cons (and Costs) of Cloud-First Strategy

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As enterprise spending on cloud continues to skyrocket, some leaders are questioning when enough is enough and weighing alternatives.

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