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ETF Upside

ETFs May Be Blurring the Line Between Gambling and Investing

Wanna bet? ETFs aren’t for gambling, but a rise in risk-on products could prove irresistible to a population obsessed with sports betting.

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Consumer

Coca-Cola Tabs its Next CEO

The good news for soon-to-be CEO Henrique Braun? He’s taking over a Coke with a decided advantage in the Soda Wars.

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Advisor Upside

Allspring Sees Big Opportunities for Small- and Mid-cap Equities in ’26

The firm expects Big Tech’s dominance to level out, with smaller companies that are utilizing AI starting to gain more investor interest.

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Social Media

Aussie Ban on Teen Social Media Use Is Trending. Will It Go Viral?

Social media companies stand to lose billions in ad revenue if teens around the world are kicked off the platforms.

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Indicators

Will Fed’s Latest Rate Cut Be Powell’s Last?

The latest reading of policymakers’ preferred inflation gauge is still coming in well above officials’ 2% target at 2.8%.

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Industrials

SpaceX May Launch IPO Market To The Moon

SpaceX’s potential monster IPO would come after what’s been a remarkable rebound year for public listings.

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Advisor Upside

JPMorgan Flags Rising Advisor Pay in 2026 Expense Forecast

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JPMorgan consumer and community banking CEO Marianne Lake said costs may climb about 9% next year, partly because of incentive compensation.

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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

ETF Upside

BlackRock to Launch Staked Ethereum ETF

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The world’s largest asset manager and issuer of the biggest crypto ETF is expanding into staked Ethereum. Is there room for anyone else?

2 min read

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