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Electric Vehicles

GM Makes a Power Move, Shifting Focus from EVs Back to Gas Engines

Sales of new electric vehicles fell 6.3% year-over-year in the second quarter, according to Cox Automotive analysts.

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Big Tech

Amazon Still Wants an Alexa in Every Home. Hence, Her M-AI-keover

With new leadership, the company is looking to revive its entire hardware line — and dig itself out of a giant money hole

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ETF Upside

AI-Powered ETFs Aren’t Living Up to Investor Expectations

ETFs that use artificial intelligence to select holdings have largely underperformed over the past five years. Many have closed.

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Healthcare

Genmab Strikes $8 Billion Deal for Cancer Treatment Maker Merus

BMO analysts said in a note Monday they were “encouraged” that Genmab’s acquisition “could start to spur broader M&A in the sector.”

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Media & Entertainment

EA’s $55 Billion Buyout Sets New ‘Going Private’ High Score

The gaming industry boomed during the pandemic, but its rapid growth didn’t continue once consumers could go outside and touch grass.

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Markets

Wall Street Braces for Government Shutdown Chaos

Fitting for 2025, a government shutdown is all but guaranteed to deliver even more uncertainty into the macroeconomic mix.

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Advisor Upside

SEC Ready to Let Fund Shops Explore Their Dual Share-Class Natures

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ETF share classes of mutual funds (and vice versa) could be approved in just two weeks, according to an agency notice posted Monday.

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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

Media & Entertainment

Disney’s Kimmel Problem is Far From Over

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Lame duck Disney CEO Bob Iger will likely have his hands full with pressure from regulators and investors in his remaining days on the job.

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