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Greg Abel Earned Warren Buffett’s Trust. Now, He Has Buffett’s Job

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Greg Abel earned Warren Buffett’s trust and, eventually, his job. Here’s what you need to know about Berkshire Hathaway’s new, lower-key CEO.

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ETF Upside

Why This ETF Can’t List on Major Exchanges

Tuttle’s GRFT fund aims to capitalize on the links between power and profit in government but was turned away by all the major US exchanges.

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Artificial Intelligence

Bubble Fears Not Spoiling Billion-Dollar AI Buildout Plans in ’26 … Yet

With an estimated half a million workers needed to fill the construction industry’s labor shortages, AI investments this year may get stalled.

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Autos

SpaceX, Private Ventures Fuel Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Dreams

Tesla’s sleek cars and futuristic trucks have defined Elon Musk’s public image, but SpaceX is the real engine behind his growing net worth.

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Media & Entertainment

Prediction Markets Fuel Gambling Gold Rush

Prediction markets may prove to be an even more lucrative opportunity than sports betting as Americans’ interest in wagers grows.

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Consumer

Vice Stocks Enter ’26 With a Harsh Hangover

It’s easy to see how investors in vice stocks could develop a severe case of the spins from 2025 since their performance was rarely in sync.

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Media & Entertainment

Is the Great Live Sports Bet Paying Off?

The biggest wagers in the world of sports haven’t been placed on games via FanDuel or DraftKings but on media broadcast rights.

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ETF Upside

The Year ETFs Couldn’t Stop Breaking Records

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ETF Launches, flows and assets were higher than ever in 2025, as issuers and investors expanded into niche categories.

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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

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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ETF Upside

How AI Will Reshape Client Communications in 2026

Advisors are expected to utilize more artificial intelligence tools next year and even launch their own chatbots.

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Finance

Unchained Wells Fargo Heads into 2026 With Fresh Momentum

For the first time since 2018, the Wells Fargo stagecoach is rolling into a new year without the burden of a Federal Reserve asset cap.

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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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