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ETF Upside

There’s an ETF for Everything. Is That What Investors Really Want?

About 900 ETFs launched this year, and dozens of highly leveraged and spot crypto products await approval. Not all of them will catch on.

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Artificial Intelligence

Startup Cursor Rides AI Coding Vibes to $29B Valuation

AI-assisted code editing startup Cursor became one of the most valuable firms in the booming sector overnight with a $29 billion valuation.

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Advisor Upside

Does the 100% Equity Portfolio Make Sense? Hmm, Maybe

Portfolios with a mix of domestic and foreign stocks could be a more optimal way of diversifying than holding bonds, regardless of age, research suggests.

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Markets

Russell 2000’s Good Fortune May Prove to Be a Bad Omen

Through the last 100 days, the Russell 2000 has bested the rival S&P SmallCap 600 by 9%, good for the widest gap since 2010.

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Advisor Upside

Prediction Markets Are Worrying Wealth Managers

While older investors might not be as tuned into prediction markets, some in the wealth industry fear they’re a growing threat to next-generation clients.

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Consumer

It’s On: Upstart Swiss Athletics Brand Outshines Rivals by Treating Sneakers Like Birkin Bags

The sportswear firm raised its full-year guidance for the third straight quarter on Wednesday and reported double-digit growth.

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CIO Upside

Letting AI into the Lab Setting

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AI functions as a sidekick in healthcare labs, but it can make a huge difference by accelerating drug development and boosting data accuracy.

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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 Vibe-Coding Is Democratizing the Field

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With vibe-coding, success depends less on actually writing code, and more on understanding how AI operates.

2 min read

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