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Blockchain

How Stablecoins Are Squaring the Circle a Month After GENIUS Act’s Passage

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Stablecoins are seen as a lower-risk entry point into crypto because their value is tied to another asset, usually the US dollar.

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ETF Upside

Should Asset Managers Trust Future BLS Data?

Following revised jobs reports data, Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head. His successor choice at the BLS may raise red flags.

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Media & Entertainment

Paramount Ponies Up $7.7 Billion to Win UFC Rights

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Electric Vehicles

Ford Crosses into Fast Lane With $2 Billion Affordable EV Plan

If successful, the company believes its affordable option could revolutionize EV adoption levels in America.

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Advisor Upside

What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Alts in 401(k)s

Some praised the move while others said alts in employee-sponsored retirement plans conflict with fiduciary standards and can harm clients.

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Investments

Private Equity, Crypto Get Ready to Spice Up 401(k)s

President Trump signed an order to open up cryptocurrency and private equity to 401(k) plans, but there’s no guarantee they come rolling in.

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Advisor Upside

Dan Ives Collabs with Brooklyn Fashion Designer for Funky Shirts

The tech analyst said his taste in fashion mirrors his team’s out-of-the-box stock picking philosophy.

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CIO Upside

Enterprises Push Ahead with AI-Powered Job Replacement Despite Risks

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Companies are facing pressure on all sides to garner ROI from AI. Workers may be on the chopping block.

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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

Agents Gone Wild: How to Prevent AI Agent Sprawl

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Why enterprises need a “single pane of glass” to control agents

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ETF Upside

ETFs for Risk-On Investors

For investors with a higher risk tolerance, a standard ETF portfolio may not cut it.

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Industrials

Spacecraft-Maker Firefly Shoots for the Moon in Nasdaq Debut

Just a week after Figma’s successful market debut, Firefly Aerospace saw its stock pop more than 34% after listing on the Nasdaq on Thursday.

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ETF Upside

From Greenwashing to Greenhushing: The Rise of ‘Anti-ESG’ ETFs

A backlash to so-called woke investments spurred interest in their anti-woke counterparts. But is it a new strategy or just marketing hype?

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