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Advisor Upside

Why Some RIAs Want Bigger Slices of the ETF Pie than Others

Independent RIAs allocate as much as 80% — or as little as 2% — to ETFs, a new AdvizorPro report found.

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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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ETF Upside

Former Military Court Judge to Lead SEC Enforcement

Meg Ryan, a lecturer at Harvard with a background in military law, will take over next month as director of the SEC Division of Enforcement.

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CIO Upside

How Bug Bounty Programs Can Help Combat Ransomware Attacks

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Ethical hacking initiatives can allow researchers to find and report vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

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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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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

‘SaaS Sprawl’ Heightens Data Security Risks for Enterprises

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A glut of software, combined with a weak security culture, may be leaving your proprietary data more vulnerable than you realize.

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Consumer

Target Struggles as Wary Shoppers Prioritize Cost-Cutting

Wednesday’s earnings call also brought news that longtime target chief executive officer Brian Cornell is leaving his post.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Stocks Slide as AI Reality Lags Behind Hype

Part of the investor pullback comes after an MIT report that checked in on the billions that companies have spent on generative AI.

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Advisor Upside

Yieldstreet Losses Highlights the Potential Dangers of Private Investments

After several funds from the startup Yieldstreet resulted in total losses, experts questioned the role of private investments in client portfolios.

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