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Investments

Buffett’s Berkshire’s Short Term Interest Rate Path Differs From Megarich Peers

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway’s investment strategy faces a cash conundrum with interest rates poised for a cut.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock Is Reportedly Boarding the Tokenized ETF Train

The New York-based firm is planning to launch some of the first tokenized ETFs, according to a report.

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Big Tech

Apple May Still Be a Hitmaker After All

Apple’s latest generation of iPhones were debuted with modest aplomb last week. Presales show the company has plenty to be confident about.

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Economics

What To Expect After The Fed Cuts Rates

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates this week, but whether the era of “higher-for-longer” rates is over is another matter.

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Advisor Upside

Rich Clients Want Lending. Merrill Lynch Is Ready for Them

Merrill launched a new credit unit for high- and ultra-high net worth clients last week.

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Industrials

Caught Between Painful Present and Optimistic Outlook: Copper’s Tariff Price Odyssey

Demand for copper, already one of the most commonly used metals in the world, has surged amid the AI computing boom.

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Advisor Upside

What to Ask During Client Discovery Meetings

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Open-ended queries allow clients to reflect on their financial situation and goals — possibly in ways they’ve never even considered.

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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

Salesforce Patent Could Recycle AI Model Outputs

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Reusing old responses could help save the model energy.

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ETF Upside

How ETF Issuers Are Attracting ‘Kid-in-a-Candy-Store Money’

As new ETFs launch at breakneck speed, expensive products are raking in revenue.

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Economics

Is Work-From-Home Still the New Normal For Corporate America?

The return-to-office orders have taken on new weight amid a softening labor market and broader economic anxiety.

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ETF Upside

Research Affiliates Has a New Feather in Its Cap-Weighted Line

The firm’s founder claims a new ETF using fundamentals beyond market-cap weighting to determine holdings is the next big thing.

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