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Economics

US Growth to Lap G7 Peers, IMF Predicts

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The US economy will grow twice as fast as any of its major Western peers this year.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth Cyberattack Punched a $872 Million Hole In its Finances

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The figure was enough to push the insurance giant to a loss in Q1, despite its revenue beating expectations.

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Real Estate

Big Tech Offloads Office Space, Putting Commercial Landlords in Flux

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Some of the more reliable office building tenants are reversing course by letting leases expire or subleasing space across major cities.

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Indicators

US Retail Sales Surge as Consumers Shrug Off Inflation, High Interest Rates

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Sales rose 0.7% month-over-month — about double what many economists had predicted. Year-over-year, that’s a 4% jump.

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Big Tech

The Metaverse: Coming to a School Near You

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The tech titan plans to expand its virtual-reality headset into schools to enable immersive experiences.

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Banking

Goldman Sachs Leans On ‘Core Strengths’ to Crush Q1 Earnings

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In the first three months of the year, the investment bank scored a 16% jump in revenue and $4.1 billion in net income, a 28% rise.

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Patent Drop

Adobe’s Latest Patent Aims to Keep AI From Making Mistakes

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“Real solutions to hallucination are going to be the next step change in AI.”

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Industrials

Bay Area Airports Battle Over What Gets to Be Called ‘San Francisco’

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Oakland’s move to change its airport name to include the San Francisco Bay has irritated its bigger-city neighbors.

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Patent Drop

Airbus Patent Diagnoses Plane Malfunctions Through Sound

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As Boeing faces heat, Airbus may be looking at ways to boost production to meet the surge in demand.

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Inflation & Prices

Rent, Car Insurance Are Keeping Inflation High

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Our new high-tech vehicles are becoming pricier to repair, and we’re getting in more accidents than ever before.

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Geopolitics

Crypto, Oil Markets In Flux With Growing Conflict in the Middle East

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Both asset classes could continue to swing wildly as the latest aggression in the region reverberates throughout the world.

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Social Media

Meta Patent Adds AI Voice Assistants Across Devices and Apps

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Its latest patent for a way to perform “concierge-type services” via voice adds to the company’s broader AI ambitions.

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Industries

America’s Passenger Rail has a New Ticket to Ride

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The US’ often neglected railways might be on track for better days as the country pumps billions of dollars into outdated infrastructure.

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Consumer

Beer Sales Propel Constellation Brands to Strong Quarter

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The company’s flagship Modelo brand continues as top dog after surpassing Bud Light in sales last year.

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Electric Vehicles

Ford Is Enticing Tesla Owners With Special F-150 Lightning EV Discount

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Ford is offering a $1,500 rebate to Tesla owners who may not want to wait around until 2025 for a pricey Cybertruck.

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Inflation & Prices

Europe Poised to Cut Rates Far Sooner Than US

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The European Central Bank signaled that it might be ready to pull the trigger in June.

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Patent Drop

Intel Patent Takes on Privacy at Eye Level

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The patents highlight the data privacy issues to come with the metaverse and its headsets.

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Finance

Goldman Sachs Mulls Exit From Big Tech Investments

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The bank plans to take its profits off the table and repurpose them for new investments — primarily in energy and firms listed in Japan.

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Regulation

EPA Announces First Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

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A US geological survey published in July 2023 found that as much as 45% of US drinking water could contain these compounds.

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Patent Drop

Nvidia Patent Keeps Data Centers Energy Efficient

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Nvidia wants to keep data centers from standing idle.

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Advisor Upside

Financial advisor news, market insights, and practice management essentials.

The ‘Everything App’: How Robinhood Grew From Trading Platform to Financial Ecosystem

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Advisors Are Piling Into the RIA Channel. That May Not Be a Good Thing

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What’s the Difference Between 351 Exchanges and Exchange Funds?

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