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Media & Entertainment

Is the Great Live Sports Bet Paying Off?

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The biggest wagers in the world of sports haven’t been placed on games via FanDuel or DraftKings but on media broadcast rights.

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ETF Upside

The Year ETFs Couldn’t Stop Breaking Records

ETF Launches, flows and assets were higher than ever in 2025, as issuers and investors expanded into niche categories.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Sales Stall as Buyers Shift to Hybrids

The last three months of 2025 are only the start of a downturn for EV sales: The pace is expected to keep slowing next year.

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ETF Upside

How AI Will Reshape Client Communications in 2026

Advisors are expected to utilize more artificial intelligence tools next year and even launch their own chatbots.

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Finance

Unchained Wells Fargo Heads into 2026 With Fresh Momentum

For the first time since 2018, the Wells Fargo stagecoach is rolling into a new year without the burden of a Federal Reserve asset cap.

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ETF

Bubble Worries Fail to Break Wall Street’s Gold Dust Fever

Forecasters predict gold’s rally will stretch through December 2026, although one analysis says there’s reason for caution.

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M&A

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Lead Wall Street’s M&A League Tables

JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs proved they’re still the go-to middlemen for Wall Street deals amid a near-record $4.8 trillion global M&A bonanza

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ETF Upside

Best-Performing ETFs of 2025 Were Digging for Silver and Gold

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The five funds with the best returns tracked companies that mined precious metals, with one ETF up 200% year-to-date.

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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

Personal Finance

Holiday Shoppers Brace for 2026 Payments on Record BNPL Loans

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Brace for the bill: Shoppers put $10 billion worth of purchases on buy now, pay later plans in November and $1 billion just on Cyber Monday.

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