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Consumer

Ferrero Puts Snap, Crackle and Pop into Its Earnings With WK Kellogg Acquisition

Ferrero previously bought Nestlé’s US candy biz for $2.8 billion, as well as chocolate-maker Fannie May and RedHots owner Ferrara.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Calm Clients After Trump’s Latest Tariff Announcements

Financial plans are designed to weather economic uncertainty, but it can be hard for clients to remember that.

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Industrials

Wired-Up Copper Prices Signal a Tariff-Powered Shock to Consumer Wallets

A planned 50% tariff on copper has left commodities markets roiling and analysts toiling with the idea consumers paying for higher prices.

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Advisor Upside

Osaic Touts Advisor Addition Amid Commonwealth Talent Rush

The firm is highlighting its potential advantages for advisors who might be on the fence about going to LPL Financial.

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Social Media

Linda Yaccarino Ducks Out of X’s New Grok Era

Just over two years after taking the job, X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino on Wednesday announced she’d be stepping down from her role.

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Technology

Samsung’s Foldable Phones Are Hungry for a Bite of Apple

Samsung’s new phones hit shelves later this month, days after Chinese rival Honor launched its new folding phone.

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CIO Upside

Philips Patent Leverages AI to Make Healthcare More Predictable

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This patent isn’t the first time we’ve seen AI make inroads into healthcare.

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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

Consumer

Walmart Gate-Crashes Amazon’s Annual Sales Bash

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History suggests that a little competition will be good for not just Walmart and Amazon, but the retail sector as a whole.

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