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Big Tech

Meta’s Antitrust Win May Be a Coup for Big Tech

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ETF Upside

Advisors Loading Up on ETFs Favor Crypto, Commodity Strategies

More than half of RIAs increased the number of strategies in which they invested.

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Advisor Upside

How Advisors Are Tapping ETFs in Model Portfolios

Financial advisors learn to love the turnkey solutions with customizable options.

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ETF Upside

Copycat ETFs Are Everywhere. Should Issuers Worry?

So-called copycat filings are picking up, but whether they’re a problem remains up for debate.

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Consumer

Walmart Keeps Fan-Favorite Status as Shoppers Tighten Purse Strings

Despite concerns ahead of the busiest season for retailers, projections show Americans are ready to open their wallets.

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Healthcare

Abbott Breaks into Lucrative Cancer Screening Market with $21 Billion Exact Sciences Purchase

Earlier this month, Exact reported a record $851 million in third-quarter revenue, which included $666 million from its screening business.

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Real Estate

Sun Belt Housing Market too Hot to Touch for First-Time Buyers

Aided by falling mortgage rates and a relative glut of supply, home buyers are starting to see the market tip in their favor in the Midwest.

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Advisor Upside

Private Assets in 401(k)s Add Modest Value: Morningstar

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The most significant benefits went to savers with bigger balances and higher contribution rates.

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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

‘Finally Good Enough’: Agents Take On Voice AI

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Agentic capabilities with Voice AI are bounding forward, but there’s a sizable gap between pilot and production.

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