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Bonds

Tariff War Transforms US Bond Market From Boring to ‘Yippy’

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US Treasurys have long been safe havens during financial market upheaval. President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs made them more volatile.

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International Economics

US Trade Truce With China Sends Stocks Surging Higher

Some enterprising Chinese exporters have found ways to get around tariffs amid the standoff between Washington and Beijing.

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ETF Upside

The Duel Over Dual Share Classes

Broker-dealers have a big problem with ETFs: A lack of revenue-sharing to support commission-based compensation.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Eye Up Instagram’s Millions of Users

With more than 100 million Americans users, Instagram is becoming a platform for advisors to connect with investors and secure new clients.

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International Economics

UK-US Strike Trade Deal Affirming ‘Special Relationship’

The UK and US announced a “historic” trade deal Thursday that does little to reduce Washington’s overall global trade war.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto on Track for M&A Record With Coinbase’s $2.9B Derebit Takeover

Coinbase is acquiring Derebit for $2.9 billion in the crypto industry’s biggest ever deal as it spars with rival Kraken.

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Industries

Lab-Grown Diamonds? Turns Out They’re Not De Beers’ Best Friend

De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, said it plans to shutter its lab-grown jewelry brand LightBox.

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CIO Upside

Enterprises Calculate ‘Build or Buy’ Differential in Acquiring AI Talent

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There’s a gap between AI technology education and the skills hiring managers want.

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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

DeepMind Patent Shrinks Model Size Without Compromise

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Small and energy-efficient models have garnered growing attention in recent months.

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