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Banking

Can Peter Thiel’s Fellowship of Billionaires Replace Silicon Valley Bank?

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Thiel’s bank, named after the mountain where the dragon Smaug hoards his treasure, plans to serve tech startups and crypto companies.

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Semiconductors

Chipmakers Emerge as Big Winners in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

When it comes to competing on the world’s semiconductor stage, US lawmakers are not content to let the chips fall where they may.

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ETF Upside

All Sunshine for First Spot Solana ETF

The first spot Solana ETF came to market last week through a filing under the Securities Act of 1940, unlike competitors who filed under the 1933 Act.

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Advisor Upside

What Will It Take to Get More Advisors Volunteering?

Pro bono work is often a priority for financial advisors, but less than a fifth of CFPs actually volunteer.

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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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Advisor Upside

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Is a ‘Mixed Bag’ for Advisors

Some worry about adding to the already ballooning national debt, while others applaud extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Big Tech

Microsoft Cuts Another 9,000 Employees

AI and hiring binges during the pandemic have been cited as the driving force behind the pace of layoffs in the tech sector.

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CIO Upside

Big Tech Is Still Grappling With AI’s Energy Problem

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Meeting energy demand without excess carbon emissions may require doing more with what we have.

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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

How the ‘Bot Epidemic’ Threatens Enterprise Security

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Non-human identities often slip past security guardrails by mimicking human users.

2 min read

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