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Consumer

Not Folding Yet: Vegas Looks Beyond an Epic Summer Slump

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Vegas has been dealing with the economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration’s trade, tariff and immigration policies.

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Investments

Private Equity, Crypto Get Ready to Spice Up 401(k)s

President Trump signed an order to open up cryptocurrency and private equity to 401(k) plans, but there’s no guarantee they come rolling in.

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ETF Upside

Like Active Management? Odds of Outperformance Are Slim

The past year hammered active funds, and while a few categories show long-term promise, success is out of reach for most, per Morningstar.

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Industrials

Spacecraft-Maker Firefly Shoots for the Moon in Nasdaq Debut

Just a week after Figma’s successful market debut, Firefly Aerospace saw its stock pop more than 34% after listing on the Nasdaq on Thursday.

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ETF Upside

From Greenwashing to Greenhushing: The Rise of ‘Anti-ESG’ ETFs

A backlash to so-called woke investments spurred interest in their anti-woke counterparts. But is it a new strategy or just marketing hype?

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Semiconductors

Intel’s CEO Lands in a Political Hot Seat Over Connections With China

Chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan was supposed to fix the company’s problems. Now, Tan has become the company’s problem.

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Healthcare

Eli Lilly’s Miracle Weight Loss Pill May Not Be Miraculous Enough

Lilly’s second-quarter results reported Thursday were still more than fine: $15.5 billion in revenue beat Wall Street estimates.

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CIO Upside

Big Tech’s Bigger AI Investments May Lead to a ‘Winner Takes All’

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Some companies may be digging themselves into a hole that they’re not able to get out of.

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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

Fighting Fire with Fire: Can AI Be a Cyber-Defense Tool as Well as a Threat?

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There are dos and don’ts of deploying AI for security.

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