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Big Tech

Can Google Conquer Its Nvidia Dependency?

Gemini was trained on Google’s in-house chips, which look like a cheaper and more efficient alternative to Nvidia’s cutting-edge products.

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ETF Upside

Vanguard Climbs the Bond Ladder With Latest Launch

The bond ladder ETFs come with a target date and can help advisors build income for clients’ major life events.

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Industries

Ukraine Peace Talks Undermine European Defense Stocks

Peace deal or no peace deal, the war in Ukraine is motivating governments on the continent to upgrade their defensive capacity.

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Hedge Funds

Hedge Funds Start to Hedge Their AI Bets

Wall Street’s smart money is starting to take out some short positions on the AI trade, albeit mostly around the industry’s fringes.

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Advisor Upside

What Will M&A Look Like in 2026?

PE will continue to dominate, but medium-sized sellers may fill in the gaps.

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ETF

6 Affordable ETFS for Dividend Aristocrats

Company dividends are a crucial part of a stock’s total return. These ETFs track firms with strong records of quarterly payouts.

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Advisor Upside

What’s Going On In Clients’ Heads? Don’t Ask AI

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Client risk aversion shifts constantly, and advisors must navigate those changes while technology becomes more prominent in investment management.

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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

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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Finance

Boom in Crypto Treasury Stocks Faces Inevitable Bust

Digital asset treasury companies are grappling with the law of diminishing returns in the midst of a cryptocurrency swoon. What’s next?

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ETF Upside

Hungry Eyes for AI in ETFs

ETF investors can feel the magic between A and I. It’s why they say they’re loading up on funds.

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