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Energy

OPEC+ Wants to Pump Its Way Back to the Top

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After roughly two straight years of production cuts to prop up falling prices, the oil cartel’s newest problem is a shrinking market share.

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Consumer

Constellation Brands Serves Up Lukewarm Beer Sales

Constellation, which specializes in Mexican brews, has been coping with canned-beer tariffs that started in April.

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ETF Upside

Fixed Income ETF Assets Hit Record $2T

Sales of fixed income ETFs have been accelerating, and more companies are focusing on active management in new products.

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Consumer

Home Depot Acquires Building Products Distributor GMS

Home Depot’s push into the pro market began in earnest last year, when the company dropped $18.5 billion to buy SRS Distribution.

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Finance

Powell Blames Rate-Cut Delays on Tariffs

The S&P 500’s recent record high marked an encouraging sign that markets are no longer all that concerned with worst-case trade war scenarios.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Scrutinize Bill to Ease Rules for Accredited Investors

The proposal is designed to give a larger swath of investors access to private offerings.

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Media & Entertainment

Apple’s Film Division Finally Finishes First at Box Office

While Apple has been able to produce a string of TV hits, making successful movies has proven a little more difficult.

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Advisor Upside

3 Financial Planning Urban Legends

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These myths can keep advisors from providing the best service to clients.

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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

Reducing Data Security Risks from Model Context Protocol

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“If you compromise that AI, you compromise everything that it’s connected to.”

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