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Blockchain

Ethereum Battles Bitcoin for Wall Street Whales

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Both of the two biggest cryptos surged on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a September rate cut.

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Advisor Upside

New Investors Display Higher Risk Tolerance, Greater Confidence: Fidelity

Meanwhile, more experienced investors have a gloomier outlook and are most concerned with limiting losses.

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Technology

Samsung Chips Away Bigger Share of US Smartphone Market

Samsung’s growth come directly at the expense of Apple, which now holds less than half of US market share.

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Finance

CFPB Rewrites Open Banking Rule as Banks Feud with Fintechs Over Your Data

The “open banking” rule goes back to the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act that introduced sweeping financial reforms after the Great Recession.

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Real Estate

Can the Big Apple’s Office-Tower Revival Turn into a Trendsetter?

While the pain to building owners has been deep and long-lasting, the predictions of Office Armageddon are proving somewhat premature.

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ETF Upside

ARK’s Recent Highs Led to Massive Outflows. Are Institutional Investors to Blame?

The company’s massive asset moves may, in part, reflect institutional investors’ entry into the industry, particularly crypto.

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Consumer

Can Labubu Mania Last Forever?

The past is filled with trending toys and collectibles — Tamagotchis, Troll dolls, beanie babies. Are Labubu’s the latest fad?

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CIO Upside

Why Zoho Built its Own Proprietary Language Model

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You don’t need an LLM that can do everything, one developer argues. Bespoke design is more effective and less expensive.

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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

IBM Patent May Help Clean Data Pipelines

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‘Well-organized data pipelines provide the foundation for a range of data projects.’

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Indicators

Manufacturing Boom May Signal Higher Prices for Wary Shoppers

An index of sales prices rose at its fastest pace in three years as tariffs wound their way into the supply chain.

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Real Estate

‘Near-Zero’ Price Growth Boosts Homebuyers’ Prospects

Prices for existing homes in the US inched up just 0.2% in July, according to a National Association of Realtors report published Thursday.

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Autos

Hertz Chooses New Route for Fleet Management With Amazon Autos Hookup

Shares in rival used car retailers went into reverse gear following the announcement of Hertz’s Amazon partnership.

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