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Golfer Jon Rahm Rodriguez produced a superb shot that skimmed off the water before slowly rolling its way into the hole.pic.twitter.com/8FPOT6RrTn
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Big Tech

Amazon’s Ring Unleashes Flying Drone and Rolling Robot Into Consumer Security Market

Best known for its camera and motion sensor-equipped smart doorbells, Ring was acquired by Amazon for $1.1 billion in 2018.

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Inflation & Prices

Falling Oil Prices May Provide a Cushion Amid Higher-Than-Expected Inflation

Brent crude briefly slid below $90 a barrel this week after President Trump said that the war with Iran could end “fairly soon.”

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Semiconductors

Jensen Huang’s Affair Renews Debate on Chips Export Controls

Congress is mulling three different export control measures to include in the annual defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2027.

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ETF Upside

Single-Stock ETF Inflows Slow as Investors Swipe Left on Option Overlay Funds

About $11 billion has gone into single-stock funds so far this year, less than half the $23 billion they attracted in 2025.

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Retirement Upside

Some Workers Still Want to Cut and Run at 62

Phased retirement is appealing within some industries, but many blue-collar workers with physically demanding jobs want to quit earlier.

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Advisor Upside

Everyone’s Feeling Less Optimistic About the Economy

When it feels like the rest of the world is on fire, it’s not easy to see potential opportunities. A depressed market could be a buying opportunity for younger investors, one advisor said.

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