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International Economics

Europe Readies Its ‘Bazooka’ Defense Of Greenland

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European investors are the single-largest foreign holders of US treasuries and equities by far, holding $8 trillion in assets.

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Artificial Intelligence

Andreessen Horowitz Stakes $3B on Bursting the AI Bubble Bet

Andreessen Horowitz has avoided some AI investment trends, like putting money toward the booming construction of AI data centers.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix Earnings Offer Investors a Glimpse Beyond Battle for Warner Bros.

As a pure-play streamer that can’t fall back on, for instance, theme parks for its revenue, content is everything for Netflix.

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ETF Upside

The Crypto ETF Trends Experts Are Watching in 2026

Inflows to crypto ETFs are expected to continue this year, but stablecoins and tokenization will be areas to watch.

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International Economics

CEOs, World Leaders Prep for Awkward Encounters at Davos

Last year’s Davos coincided with Trump taking office for his second term. A lot has happened since then, to put it mildly.

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Technology

Memory Shortage Boosts Sandisk — and May Kill Personal Computers

Sandisk split off from data storage firm Western Digital to list independently in February last year just in time for the boom.

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Real Estate

Washington Scrutinizes Builder Buybacks as Home Starts Hit Five-Year Low

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ETF Upside

Why This $357B Asset Manager Is Getting Back in the ETF Game

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Guggenheim Investments, which sold its US ETF line nine years ago, filed for six active funds, including an ultrashort bond product.

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Advisor Upside

Munis, Mortgage-Backed Securities Among Advisors’ Top Picks for 2026

No reason to chase yield as advisors stick to quality fixed income.

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Markets

SpaceX, OpenAI Dominate Speculation About $3 Trillion IPO Geyser

A logjam keeping companies worth as much as $2.9 trillion, from SpaceX to OpenAI, out of public stock markets may finally break in 2026.

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Financial Planning

4 Simple Ways to Pad Your Nest Egg in 2026

Future retirees may have more opportunities this year to buoy their assets, insulating themselves from rising healthcare costs and inflation.

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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

Blockchain

Coinbase CEO’s Change of Heart on Crypto Framework Stalls Key Senate Bill

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The US’s biggest crypto exchange has been an active force in shaping crypto laws and a major spender in congressional races.

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