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Making Waves

Something so big moving so gracefully and gentle that it barely makes a wave. Some things in this world are just beautiful beyond comprehension.🐋💙 pic.twitter.com/seGRGr7AJK
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) December 2, 2025

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ETF Upside

How ETF Issuers Can Use AI to Target New Strategies

AI and other tech platforms can help ETF issuers identify the best sales prospects among firms in their target markets.

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Big Tech

Can Samsung’s TriFold Steal Thunder from Apple’s Next-Gen Mystery Phone?

Shoppers in the US will be able to buy the new foldable during the first quarter of 2026, though the pricing hasn’t been shared yet.

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Advisor Upside

What’s the Future of AI in Financial Advice?

The CFP Board presented four possible scenarios on how AI will impact wealth managers in the year 2030.

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Media & Entertainment

New York Boosts Odds of Tax Jackpot With 3 Big Apple Casino Licenses

State officials greenlit three new casino projects in New York City on Monday, setting the stage for a new era of gambling in the Big Apple.

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Advisor Upside

How BeFi Can Calm Clients’ Retirement Fears

The way advisors communicate retirement outcomes can dramatically improve client optimism.

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Inflation & Prices

Holiday Spending Hits New Highs, Sort Of

Holiday spending after Thanksgiving hit a record high, although notably only if you crunch the numbers a certain way.

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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Struggles to Regain Lost Ground after Rapid Slide

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Slumping Bitcoin has held above the key $80,000 threshold that would put many investors underwater, but the test of its resilience isn’t over.

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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

Industries

Defense Darling Anduril Grapples with Military Tech Glitches

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Anduril was last valued at $30 billion in June, when its $2.5 billion fundraising round was oversubscribed eight times.

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ETF Upside

Schwab Plans to Charge for Shelf Space Next Year. It Could Hit Small Issuers Hardest

Asset managers acknowledge the reality of paying to access Schwab customers, as they have started to do with Fidelity.

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Media & Entertainment

Indie Games Power Up as Big-Budget Rivals Sacrifice Creativity to Profit

The success of indie titles may help video game makers rely less on blockbusters and widen creative license, creating a 1UP for players.

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ETF Upside

Rising Tide of Thematic ETFs Could Put Investors Underwater

As active ETFs have exploded, so too has thematic investing, a dangerous trend for most investors, the author of a Morningstar report said.

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