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Electric Vehicles

EV Sales Stall as Buyers Shift to Hybrids

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The last three months of 2025 are only the start of a downturn for EV sales: The pace is expected to keep slowing next year.

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Autos

Pedal off the Metal: Detroit’s Big 3 Brace for Slowing Sales in ’26

US automakers General Motors, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) and Ford are bracing for slowing sales in 2026 amid rising unemployment.

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Big Tech

Robotaxis Break Through Rider Resistance as Operators Vie for Dominance

Despite initial concern from motorists, robotaxi services are finding plenty of passengers as they expand across the country.

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ETF

Bubble Worries Fail to Break Wall Street’s Gold Dust Fever

Forecasters predict gold’s rally will stretch through December 2026, although one analysis says there’s reason for caution.

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M&A

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Lead Wall Street’s M&A League Tables

JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs proved they’re still the go-to middlemen for Wall Street deals amid a near-record $4.8 trillion global M&A bonanza

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ETF Upside

Best-Performing ETFs of 2025 Were Digging for Silver and Gold

The five funds with the best returns tracked companies that mined precious metals, with one ETF up 200% year-to-date.

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Consumer

Online Shoppers, Say Goodbye to Free Returns

In the US, 72% of merchants charge for at least some return options, up from 66% last year, according to a recent report.

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ETF Upside

Dual Share Classes Are 2025’s Single Biggest ETF Development

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Dozens of companies recently got approval from the SEC to add ETF share classes of mutual funds and vice versa, something they’ve waited years for.

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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

Advisor Upside

How Advisors Are Tapping New ETF Strategies in 2026

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If this year proved that ETFs can house almost any asset class, next year will be about putting them to good use.

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