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Hedge Funds

Hedge Fund Assets Reach Record $5 Trillion With Most Inflows Since 2007

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The last time this many people piled into hedge funds, the only great recession anyone might have been aware of was Larry David’s hairline.

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Finance

Can Beyond Meat’s Meme-Stock Star Turn Last Beyond Last Week?

Beyond reported a 20% year-over-year revenue decline in its latest quarter, so this was not a fundamentals-driven rally.

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ETF Upside

New CLO ETFs Launch Amid Bankruptcy-Sparked Pullback

Banks are writing off hundreds of millions of dollars in loan defaults, and the wind down in CLO trading may not be a bad thing.

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Finance

The ‘Everything App’: How Robinhood Grew From Trading Platform to Financial Ecosystem

Still in the “early innings of its growth story,” Robinhood has morphed from an app with crowdsourced stock advice to a financial ecosystem.

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ETF Upside

More Crypto Deals Are ‘Inevitable’ After FalconX Acquisition of 21Shares

The acquisition marks one of the first major purchases of an ETF provider by a US crypto trading platform.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Are Piling Into the RIA Channel. That May Not Be a Good Thing

As mega RIAs get bigger, some advisors are saying that the independent channel is beginning to look a lot like Wall Street.

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ETF Upside

What’s the Difference Between 351 Exchanges and Exchange Funds?

Either one of these popular tax-advantaged strategies can help clients diversify and defer tax bills, but they can be complex as well as costly.

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CIO Upside

How AI Helps Doctors Fill Patient Care Gaps

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Pangaea’s new platform aims to improve medical treatments by informing doctors of patients’ health histories and potential diagnoses.

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Energy

Oil Spikes as US Sanctions Russian Producers to Undermine Putin’s War Machine

Shell and BP shares rose roughly 3% on Thursday, while US majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron were more muted, up 1.1% and 0.6% respectively.

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Finance

Stampeding Bull Market Will Keep Bears at Bay for Another Year, Investors Predict

The S&P 500 has climbed 35% since its April low and roughly 90% since the beginning of its bull run in 2022.

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Technology

Quantum Computing Stocks Power Upward on Hopes of Multimillion-Dollar US Investment

The Commerce Department is reportedly in talks with top quantum computing companies about awarding at least $10 million to each company.

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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

ETF Upside

Vanguard Gets the VOO Proxy Vote Out

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Soon, ETF shareholders may opt for proxy policies that could support (or oppose) issues like the $1 trillion Tesla pay package for Elon Musk.

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