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New York Boosts Odds of Tax Jackpot With 3 Big Apple Casino Licenses

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State officials greenlit three new casino projects in New York City on Monday, setting the stage for a new era of gambling in the Big Apple.

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Advisor Upside

How BeFi Can Calm Clients’ Retirement Fears

The way advisors communicate retirement outcomes can dramatically improve client optimism.

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Consumer

What’s the Beef? For American Grocery Shoppers, It’s Meat Prices

US shoppers are now paying an average price of $6.60 per pound of ground beef, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Consumer

Thrifting for Gifting: How Gen Zers Manage Holiday Shopping Budgets

Gone are the days where you had to wander endless thrift stores and sift through racks to find the perfect pair of previously owned jeans.

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Industries

Defense Darling Anduril Grapples with Military Tech Glitches

Anduril was last valued at $30 billion in June, when its $2.5 billion fundraising round was oversubscribed eight times.

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ETF Upside

Schwab Plans to Charge for Shelf Space Next Year. It Could Hit Small Issuers Hardest

Asset managers acknowledge the reality of paying to access Schwab customers, as they have started to do with Fidelity.

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Media & Entertainment

Indie Games Power Up as Big-Budget Rivals Sacrifice Creativity to Profit

The success of indie titles may help video game makers rely less on blockbusters and widen creative license, creating a 1UP for players.

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ETF Upside

Rising Tide of Thematic ETFs Could Put Investors Underwater

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As active ETFs have exploded, so too has thematic investing, a dangerous trend for most investors, the author of a Morningstar report said.

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ETF Upside

Why ETF Platform Consolidation Will Take Off in 2026

Some products don’t have the capital to get off the ground. Larger ETF issuers can fix that.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Are Watching These Tax Law Changes in 2026

New tax laws including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act present novel risks and opportunities when filing next year’s tax returns.

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Consumer

Peloton’s ‘New Era’ of AI-Powered Workouts Isn’t Working Out

Artificial intelligence can do a lot of things. Getting us on an exercise bike doesn’t appear to be one of them.

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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

Kohl’s Shows Signs of Comeback as Holidays Near

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Kohl’s is the largest US department store chain by number of retail locations, with more than double the number operated by Macy’s.

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